diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 2b800fc42..924adbd31 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 ## Fixes
 
 ## Misc Improvements
+- Terminal console no longer appears in front of the game window on startup
 
 ## Documentation
 
diff --git a/library/Console-windows.cpp b/library/Console-windows.cpp
index 515d89911..dd8ce9d84 100644
--- a/library/Console-windows.cpp
+++ b/library/Console-windows.cpp
@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ bool Console::init(bool)
     inited = true;
     // DOESN'T WORK - locks up DF!
     // ForceForegroundWindow(d->MainWindow);
+    SetForegroundWindow(d->MainWindow);
     return true;
 }
 // FIXME: looks awfully empty, doesn't it?
@@ -608,6 +609,7 @@ void Console::msleep (unsigned int msec)
 bool Console::hide()
 {
     ShowWindow( GetConsoleWindow(), SW_HIDE );
+    SetForegroundWindow(d->MainWindow);
     return true;
 }