diff --git a/js/messaging.js b/js/messaging.js
index c16a149f..574f7f71 100644
--- a/js/messaging.js
+++ b/js/messaging.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ function activateTab(tab) {
     new Promise(resolve => {
       chrome.windows.update(tab.windowId, {focused: true}, resolve);
     }),
-  ]);
+  ]).then(([tab]) => tab);
 }