diff --git a/hw/darwin/quartz/X11Application.m b/hw/darwin/quartz/X11Application.m
index 514bc4995..aef06990d 100644
--- a/hw/darwin/quartz/X11Application.m
+++ b/hw/darwin/quartz/X11Application.m
@@ -313,9 +313,6 @@ static void message_kit_thread (SEL selector, NSObject *arg) {
 }
 
 - (void) set_front_process:unused {
-    [NSApp activateIgnoringOtherApps:YES];
-	
-    if ([self modalWindow] == nil) [self activateX:YES];
     QuartzMessageServerThread(kXDarwinBringAllToFront, 0);
 }