diff --git a/activation.cpp b/activation.cpp
index ef4c55281c..4f426f02d6 100644
--- a/activation.cpp
+++ b/activation.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,6 @@ void Workspace::takeActivity( Client* c, int flags, bool handled )
             // raising of the original window needs to be still done
             if( flags & ActivityRaise )
                 raiseClient( c );
-            flags &= ~ActivityRaise;
             c = modal;
             handled = false;
             }