--- SDL-1.2.14/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c~	2012-01-11 17:38:21.138611142 +0100
+++ SDL-1.2.14/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c	2012-01-11 17:30:52.906622687 +0100
@@ -968,6 +968,7 @@
         x = (real_w - window_w)/2;
         y = (real_h - window_h)/2;
         XReparentWindow(SDL_Display, SDL_Window, FSwindow, x, y);
+	XRaiseWindow(SDL_Display, FSwindow);
         /* FIXME: move the mouse to the old relative location */
         XSync(SDL_Display, True);   /* Flush spurious mode change events */
     }