diff --git a/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/splash/static/splash.html b/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/splash/static/splash.html
index e372bae3a..668c336a3 100644
--- a/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/splash/static/splash.html
+++ b/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/splash/static/splash.html
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
             width: auto;
             text-align: center;
             padding: 0px;
+            pointer-events: none;
         }
 
         img {
diff --git a/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/theia/electron-main-application.ts b/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/theia/electron-main-application.ts
index 9a26d81fd..eafce2b47 100644
--- a/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/theia/electron-main-application.ts
+++ b/arduino-ide-extension/src/electron-main/theia/electron-main-application.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export class ElectronMainApplication extends TheiaElectronMainApplication {
         x: splashX,
         y: splashY,
         transparent: true,
-        alwaysOnTop: true,
+        alwaysOnTop: false,
         focusable: false,
         minimizable: false,
         maximizable: false,