diff --git a/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm b/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
index 61c9b4699f..5785ec9e97 100644
--- a/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
+++ b/kernel/trunk/kernel.asm
@@ -2313,8 +2313,8 @@ sysfn_deactivate:         ; 18.1 = DEACTIVATE WINDOW
         ret
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 sysfn_activate:         ; 18.3 = ACTIVATE WINDOW
-        cmp     ecx, 2
-        jb      .nowindowactivate
+        ; cmp     ecx, 2                 ; fix mcall 18,3,1 for desktop requested for @icon by GerdtR
+        ; jb      .nowindowactivate      ; see /viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3097&p=62230#p62225
         cmp     ecx, [TASK_COUNT]
         ja      .nowindowactivate
 ;-------------------------------------