diff --git a/desktop_switcher.ahk b/desktop_switcher.ahk
index 691a5d5..337e418 100644
--- a/desktop_switcher.ahk
+++ b/desktop_switcher.ahk
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ switchDesktopToLeft()
 }
 
 focusTheForemostWindow(targetDesktop) {
+    Send !{Esc}
     foremostWindowId := getForemostWindowIdOnDesktop(targetDesktop)
 	WinActivate, ahk_id %foremostWindowId%
 }