diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsComponent.qml b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsComponent.qml
index 297a6e44..cb839f91 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsComponent.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsComponent.qml
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ Item {
                 implicitHeight: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 4
                 implicitWidth: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 5
 
-                onClicked: settingsWindow.showMaximized()
+                onClicked: {
+                    // ensure that if the window is already opened, it gets raised to the top
+                    settingsWindow.hide();
+                    settingsWindow.showMaximized();
+                }
             }
 
             QQC2.ToolButton {