diff --git a/client/gui-qt/helpdlg.cpp b/client/gui-qt/helpdlg.cpp
index fe601015ff..6160a22bc0 100644
--- a/client/gui-qt/helpdlg.cpp
+++ b/client/gui-qt/helpdlg.cpp
@@ -80,9 +80,13 @@ void popup_help_dialog_typed(const char *item, enum help_page_type htype)
   int pos;
   const help_item *topic;
 
-  if (!help_dlg) {
+  if (help_dlg == nullptr) {
     help_dlg = new help_dialog();
+    help_dlg->setWindowFlag(Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint, true);
+  } else {
+    help_dlg->setWindowState(Qt::WindowState::WindowActive);
   }
+
   topic = get_help_item_spec(item, htype, &pos);
   if (pos >= 0) {
     help_dlg->set_topic(topic);