diff --git a/screenshare/src/screenshareApp.js b/screenshare/src/screenshareApp.js
index 2abc151988..4de36639dc 100644
--- a/screenshare/src/screenshareApp.js
+++ b/screenshare/src/screenshareApp.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 //  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 
+const { remote } = require('electron');
+
 // Helpers
 function handleError(error) {
     if (error) {
@@ -221,6 +223,7 @@ function onAccessApproved(desktop_id) {
             }
         }
     }, gotStream, handleError);
+    remote.getCurrentWindow().minimize();
 }