diff --git a/record/record.js b/record/record.js
index 2d4ac48..6d3209d 100644
--- a/record/record.js
+++ b/record/record.js
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ module.exports = async (files) => {
       `\nAll videos and screenshots were successfully recorded. You can use your mouse again\n`
     )
   } catch (error) {
+    await makeAppActive('iTerm')
+
     if (error.code === 'RECORDER_TIMEOUT') {
       console.info('The recorder timed out.')
       console.info(