diff --git a/src/editor/singleinstance.lua b/src/editor/singleinstance.lua
index ee97c01f05..718f2af496 100644
--- a/src/editor/singleinstance.lua
+++ b/src/editor/singleinstance.lua
@@ -50,8 +50,13 @@ if success then -- ok, server was started, we are solo
           svr:sendto(protocol.server.answerok,ip,port)
           local filename = msg:match(protocol.client.requestloading:gsub("%%s","(.+)$"))
           if filename then
-            if LoadFile(filename, nil, true)
-            then ide.frame:RequestUserAttention() -- let's let the user know we want his attention
+            if LoadFile(filename, nil, true) then
+              local frame = ide.frame
+              frame:Iconize(false)
+              frame:Raise()
+              frame:Show(true)
+              frame:SetFocus()
+              frame:RequestUserAttention()
             else DisplayOutput("Can't open requested file '"..filename.."'.\n") end
           end
         end