diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 23370e6ad32..6a412b95f89 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::showDebugWindowActivateConsole()
 
 void BitcoinGUI::showHelpMessageClicked()
 {
-    helpMessageDialog->show();
+    GUIUtil::bringToFront(helpMessageDialog);
 }
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET