diff --git a/kate/app/katemain.cpp b/kate/app/katemain.cpp
index 33c049cef..fc1f600a2 100644
--- a/kate/app/katemain.cpp
+++ b/kate/app/katemain.cpp
@@ -231,24 +231,7 @@ extern "C" KDE_EXPORT int kdemain( int argc, char **argv )
         else
           wRef.call("restore");
       }
-      // The --use parameter forces Kate to use a single session window to host
-      // all opened files. Generally, that parameter works. Yet when a file is
-      // opened into Kate externally, such as from Konqueror, Kate will pop
-      // forward (raise) but not grab the focus (show). The following snippet
-      // resolves that problem. For whatever reason the hide call is needed
-      // before the raise and show otherwise the snippet fails. Some extra glue
-      // might be needed. With Kate open:
-      // "Right-click" on the title bar
-      // Select Advanced
-      // Select Special Application Settings (Not Special Window Settings)
-      // Select the Workarounds tab
-      // Enable the Focus stealing prevention check box
-      // Select the Force option
-      // Select the None option
-
-      wRef.call( "hide" );
       wRef.call( "raise" );
-      wRef.call( "show" );
 
       // stop startup notification
       TDEStartupInfo::appStarted(  );