diff --git a/gramps/gui/logger/_errorview.py b/gramps/gui/logger/_errorview.py
index c908e53f8..2296157c8 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/logger/_errorview.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/logger/_errorview.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class ErrorView(object):
         self.top = Gtk.Dialog(title)
         try:
             self.top.set_transient_for(self.top.list_toplevels()[-2])
+            self.top.set_keep_above(True)
         except IndexError:
             self.top.set_position(Gtk.WindowPosition.CENTER)
             self.top.set_urgency_hint(True)