diff --git a/foreground_fix.py b/foreground_fix.py
index b1178d9..d6eeba8 100644
--- a/foreground_fix.py
+++ b/foreground_fix.py
@@ -141,8 +141,6 @@ def bring_to_front(hwnd: int) -> bool:
         if attached:
             ctypes.windll.user32.AttachThreadInput(tgt_tid, fg_tid, False)
 
-        win32api.keybd_event(win32con.VK_MENU, 0, win32con.KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0)
-
         result = is_foreground(hwnd)
         logging.debug("bring_to_front result: %s (foreground hwnd=%s, target hwnd=%s)",
                        result, win32gui.GetForegroundWindow(), hwnd)
@@ -150,6 +148,8 @@ def bring_to_front(hwnd: int) -> bool:
     except Exception as e:
         logging.exception("bring_to_front failed: %s", e)
         return False
+    finally:
+        win32api.keybd_event(win32con.VK_MENU, 0, win32con.KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0)