diff --git a/wowup-electron/src/app/pages/my-addons/my-addons.component.ts b/wowup-electron/src/app/pages/my-addons/my-addons.component.ts
index c25aca0c..9ae04064 100644
--- a/wowup-electron/src/app/pages/my-addons/my-addons.component.ts
+++ b/wowup-electron/src/app/pages/my-addons/my-addons.component.ts
@@ -341,7 +341,11 @@ export class MyAddonsComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
   public onShowfolder(addon: Addon) {
     try {
       const addonPath = this.addonService.getFullInstallPath(addon);
-      this.electronService.shell.openExternal(addonPath);
+      this.electronService.shell.openExternal(
+        addonPath,
+        //open issue on Electron causing activate false to set to foreground instead of background
+        this.electronService.isMac ? { activate: true } : { activate: false }
+      );
     } catch (err) {
       console.error(err);
     }