diff --git a/electron/main.ts b/electron/main.ts
index 4f57621ef7..345b14edc5 100644
--- a/electron/main.ts
+++ b/electron/main.ts
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ function registerShowAppShortCuts(cfg: KeyboardConfig) {
           case 'globalShowHide':
             actionFn = () => {
               if (mainWin.isFocused()) {
+                // we need to blur the window for windows
+                mainWin.blur();
                 mainWin.hide();
               } else {
                 showOrFocus(mainWin);