diff --git a/src/cocoa/i_backend_cocoa.mm b/src/cocoa/i_backend_cocoa.mm
index 05ee3a06e9..b30ab1ff00 100644
--- a/src/cocoa/i_backend_cocoa.mm
+++ b/src/cocoa/i_backend_cocoa.mm
@@ -2108,10 +2108,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
 	[NSApplication sharedApplication];
 
-	// The following line isn't mandatory
-	// but it enables to run without application bundle
-	[NSApp setActivationPolicy:NSApplicationActivationPolicyRegular];
-
 	CreateMenu();
 
 	appCtrl = [ApplicationController new];