diff --git a/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/NewMailAlert.cs b/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/NewMailAlert.cs
index 30ed6d1..65f2461 100644
--- a/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/NewMailAlert.cs
+++ b/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/NewMailAlert.cs
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ namespace Outlook2013TodoAddIn
             {
                 this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal;
             }
-            this.Focus();
             this.BringToFront();
         }
 
@@ -108,7 +107,6 @@ namespace Outlook2013TodoAddIn
         {
             bool result = ShowWindow(this.Handle, SW_SHOW);
             //bool result = AnimateWindow(this.Handle, 200, AW_BLEND);
-            this.BringToFront();
             return result;
         }
 
diff --git a/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/ThisAddIn.cs b/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/ThisAddIn.cs
index 4eb7eee..352c21c 100644
--- a/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/ThisAddIn.cs
+++ b/Outlook2013TodoAddIn/ThisAddIn.cs
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ namespace Outlook2013TodoAddIn
             {
                 NewMailAlert nm = new NewMailAlert(newMail, Properties.Settings.Default.DisplayTimeOut);
                 // Show the popup without stealing focus
-                nm.ShowPopup();
                 SoundHelper.sndPlaySoundW(SoundHelper.MailBeep, SoundHelper.SND_NODEFAULT);
+                nm.ShowPopup();
             }
         }