diff --git a/autoload/latex/latexmk.vim b/autoload/latex/latexmk.vim
index 42c9924..937c039 100644
--- a/autoload/latex/latexmk.vim
+++ b/autoload/latex/latexmk.vim
@@ -116,7 +116,13 @@ function! latex#latexmk#errors()
     execute 'cgetfile ' . log
   endif
 
-  botright cwindow
+  if g:latex_latexmk_quickfix
+    botright cwindow
+    if g:latex_latexmk_quickfix == 2
+      wincmd p
+    endif
+    redraw!
+  endif
 endfunction
 
 " {{{1 latex#latexmk#status
diff --git a/doc/latex.txt b/doc/latex.txt
index 8d57b14..f626e7d 100644
--- a/doc/latex.txt
+++ b/doc/latex.txt
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ Overview:~
   |g:latex_latexmk_enabled|
   |g:latex_latexmk_options|
   |g:latex_latexmk_output|
+  |g:latex_latexmk_quickfix|
   |g:latex_main_tex_candidates|
   |g:latex_mappings_enabled|
   |g:latex_motion_enabled|
@@ -322,6 +323,20 @@ Set extra options for latexmk compilation. >
                                                       *g:latex_latexmk_output*
 Set desired output for latexmk compilation. >
   let g:latex_latexmk_output = 'pdf'
+<
+                                                    *g:latex_latexmk_quickfix*
+Adjust the behavior of the quickfix window when there are compilation errors or
+warnings.  The recognized options are:
+
+  Value  Effect ~
+  0      The quickfix window is not opened automatically.
+  1      The quickfix window is opened automatically when there are errors, and
+         it becomes the active window.
+  2      The quickfix window is opened automatically when there are errors, but
+         it does not become the active window.
+
+The default value is: >
+  let g:latex_latexmk_quickfix = 2
 <
                                                  *g:latex_main_tex_candidates*
 A list of common names for main tex-file candidates.  This is used to find the
diff --git a/ftplugin/tex.vim b/ftplugin/tex.vim
index 1b54be4..bdbc37e 100644
--- a/ftplugin/tex.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/tex.vim
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_latexmk_enabled', 1)
 call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_latexmk_options', '')
 call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_latexmk_output', 'pdf')
 call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_latexmk_autojump', '0')
+call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_latexmk_quickfix', '2')
 call latex#util#set_default('g:latex_main_tex_candidates',
       \ [
       \ 'main',