diff --git a/qutebrowser/app.py b/qutebrowser/app.py
index e1d40fed4..cba77a5d2 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/app.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/app.py
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ class Application(QApplication):
                                            Qt.WindowActive)
             window_to_raise.raise_()
             window_to_raise.activateWindow()
+            self.alert(window_to_raise)
         return win_id
 
     def process_args(self, args, via_ipc=False):