diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index a465e761..aa708f9d 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ static int lg_run()
     return 1;
   }
 
-  if (params.fullscreen || !params.minimizeOnFocusLoss)
+  if (params.fullscreen && !params.minimizeOnFocusLoss)
     SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS, "0");
 
   if (!params.noScreensaver)