diff --git a/windows/focus.c b/windows/focus.c
index d2d6c633e16..db8cd3c975a 100644
--- a/windows/focus.c
+++ b/windows/focus.c
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ HWND WINAPI SetFocus( HWND hwnd )
 	    hwndTop = wndPtr->hwndSelf;
 	}
 
+        /* definitely at the top window now */
+        if ( wndPtr->dwStyle & ( WS_MINIMIZE | WS_DISABLED) ) goto CLEANUP;
+
         /* Retrieve the message queue associated with this window */
         pMsgQ = (MESSAGEQUEUE *)QUEUE_Lock( wndPtr->hmemTaskQ );
         if ( !pMsgQ )