diff --git a/js/ui/overview.js b/js/ui/overview.js
index e6b3b2615..529779ea8 100644
--- a/js/ui/overview.js
+++ b/js/ui/overview.js
@@ -642,6 +642,11 @@ var Overview = class {
         this.show(OverviewControls.ControlsState.APP_GRID);
     }
 
+    selectApp(id) {
+        this.showApps();
+        this._overview.controls.appDisplay.selectApp(id);
+    }
+
     runStartupAnimation(callback) {
         Main.panel.style = 'transition-duration: 0ms;';
 
diff --git a/js/ui/shellDBus.js b/js/ui/shellDBus.js
index 3028dfb68..39f142af9 100644
--- a/js/ui/shellDBus.js
+++ b/js/ui/shellDBus.js
@@ -100,8 +100,7 @@ var GnomeShell = class {
     }
 
     FocusApp(id) {
-        this.ShowApplications();
-        Main.overview.appDisplay.selectApp(id);
+        Main.overview.selectApp(id);
     }
 
     ShowApplications() {