diff --git a/src/client/vid/glimp_sdl.c b/src/client/vid/glimp_sdl.c
index 5c4c9899..36cfbdcc 100755
--- a/src/client/vid/glimp_sdl.c
+++ b/src/client/vid/glimp_sdl.c
@@ -89,6 +89,15 @@ CreateSDLWindow(int flags, int w, int h)
 		last_position_x = last_position_y = SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED_DISPLAY((int)vid_displayindex->value);
 	}
 
+	/* Force the window to minimize when focus is lost. This was the
+	 * default behavior until SDL 2.0.12 and changed with 2.0.14.
+	 * The windows staying maximized has some odd implications for
+	 * window ordering under Windows and some X11 window managers
+	 * like kwin. See:
+	 *  * https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/issues/4039
+	 *  * https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/issues/3656 */
+	SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS, "1");
+
 	window = SDL_CreateWindow("Yamagi Quake II", last_position_x, last_position_y, w, h, flags);
 
 	if (window)