diff --git a/autoload/vimtex/view.vim b/autoload/vimtex/view.vim
index 7ff383d..5af196e 100644
--- a/autoload/vimtex/view.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimtex/view.vim
@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ function! s:focus_viewer() dict " {{{1
 
   if self.xwin_id > 0
     silent call system('xdotool windowfocus ' . self.xwin_id . ' --sync')
+    silent call system('xdotool windowraise ' . self.xwin_id)
   endif
 endfunction