diff --git a/src/Fl_cocoa.mm b/src/Fl_cocoa.mm
index 0ef906d20..387d6bbd2 100644
--- a/src/Fl_cocoa.mm
+++ b/src/Fl_cocoa.mm
@@ -1809,7 +1809,7 @@ void Fl_Cocoa_Screen_Driver::open_display_platform() {
     FLAppDelegate *delegate = [FLAppDelegate alloc];
     [(NSApplication*)NSApp setDelegate:[delegate init]];
     if (need_new_nsapp) {
-      if (fl_mac_os_version >= 101300 && fl_mac_os_version < 140000 && is_bundled()) {
+      if (fl_mac_os_version >= 101300 && (fl_mac_os_version < 140000 || ![NSApp isRunning]) && is_bundled()) {
         [NSApp activateIgnoringOtherApps:YES];
         in_nsapp_run = true;
         [NSApp run];