diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoaapplicationdelegate.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoaapplicationdelegate.mm
index 326628a261..9f7609f24c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoaapplicationdelegate.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoaapplicationdelegate.mm
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ static void cleanupCocoaApplicationDelegate()
      */
     QWindowSystemInterface::handleApplicationStateChanged(Qt::ApplicationActive, true /*forcePropagate*/);
 
-    return NO;
+    return YES;
 }
 
 - (void)setReflectionDelegate:(NSObject <NSApplicationDelegate> *)oldDelegate