diff --git a/sources/newelementwizard.cpp b/sources/newelementwizard.cpp
index afa30fa9e..3cd3870e8 100644
--- a/sources/newelementwizard.cpp
+++ b/sources/newelementwizard.cpp
@@ -252,4 +252,10 @@ void NewElementWizard::createNewElement()
 	loc_.addToPath(m_chosen_file);
 	edit_new_element -> setLocation(loc_);
 	edit_new_element -> show();
+		// Without this, the just-closed wizard can leave the main window
+		// as the active/key window (bugtracker #281, reported on macOS):
+		// the new editor is created and shown, but stays behind the main
+		// window and doesn't surface in the Dock/Windows menu.
+	edit_new_element -> raise();
+	edit_new_element -> activateWindow();
 }