diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femtaskpanels/task_result_mechanical.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femtaskpanels/task_result_mechanical.py
index d59bac09ea..503db1d59a 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femtaskpanels/task_result_mechanical.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femtaskpanels/task_result_mechanical.py
@@ -500,7 +500,10 @@ class _TaskPanel:
         plt.ylabel(translate("FEM","Nodes"))
         plt.grid(True)
         fig_manager = plt.get_current_fig_manager()
-        fig_manager.window.setWindowFlags(QtCore.Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)    # stay ontop
+        # we purposely don't bringt the window to top to keep FreeCAD's main winow acessible
+        # see https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/issues/6959
+        fig_manager.window.setWindowState(fig_manager.window.windowState() | QtCore.Qt.WindowActive)
+        fig_manager.window.activateWindow()
 
     def update_colors_stats(self, res_values, res_unit, minm, maxm):
         QApplication.setOverrideCursor(Qt.WaitCursor)