diff --git a/src/cocoa_init.m b/src/cocoa_init.m
index 88decab6..626d95c2 100644
--- a/src/cocoa_init.m
+++ b/src/cocoa_init.m
@@ -555,7 +555,8 @@ int _glfwPlatformInit(void)
         [NSApp run];
 
     // In case we are unbundled, make us a proper UI application
-    [NSApp setActivationPolicy:NSApplicationActivationPolicyRegular];
+    if (_glfw.hints.init.ns.menubar)
+        [NSApp setActivationPolicy:NSApplicationActivationPolicyRegular];
 
     return GLFW_TRUE;