diff --git a/src/shell.c b/src/shell.c
index cdbb7567..47882a52 100644
--- a/src/shell.c
+++ b/src/shell.c
@@ -2664,7 +2664,6 @@ activate(struct desktop_shell *shell, struct weston_surface *es,
 		break;
 	default:
 		ws = get_current_workspace(shell);
-		lower_fullscreen_layer(shell);
 		weston_surface_restack(es, &ws->layer.surface_list);
 		break;
 	}