diff --git a/appIcons.js b/appIcons.js
index 8aa9f9f..f77bf5c 100644
--- a/appIcons.js
+++ b/appIcons.js
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ var taskbarAppIcon = new Lang.Class({
     },
 
     _onFocusAppChanged: function(windowTracker) {
-        this._displayProperIndicator();
+        this._displayProperIndicator(true);
     },
 
     _onOverviewWindowDragEnd: function(windowTracker) {