diff --git a/src/video/quartz/SDL_QuartzVideo.m b/src/video/quartz/SDL_QuartzVideo.m
index df2d12762..6fb5f0787 100644
--- a/src/video/quartz/SDL_QuartzVideo.m
+++ b/src/video/quartz/SDL_QuartzVideo.m
@@ -899,7 +899,6 @@ static SDL_Surface* QZ_SetVideoFullScreen (_THIS, SDL_Surface *current, int widt
     if (isLion) {
         [ qz_window setHasShadow:NO];
         [ qz_window setOpaque:YES];
-        [ qz_window makeKeyAndOrderFront:nil ];
     }
 
     /* !!! FIXME: keep an eye on this.