diff --git a/js/messaging.js b/js/messaging.js
index 588e5a76..a46b3a16 100644
--- a/js/messaging.js
+++ b/js/messaging.js
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ function activateTab(tab) {
     chrome.windows && new Promise(resolve => {
       chrome.windows.update(tab.windowId, {focused: true}, resolve);
     }),
-  ]);
+  ]).then(([tab]) => tab);
 }