diff --git a/src/logic/Application.swift b/src/logic/Application.swift
index 933156e6b..8327297a0 100644
--- a/src/logic/Application.swift
+++ b/src/logic/Application.swift
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ class Application: NSObject {
                     if group == nil && !self.wasLaunchedBeforeAltTab && CGSSpaceGetType(cgsMainConnectionId, Spaces.currentSpaceId) == .fullscreen {
                         throw AxError.runtimeError
                     }
+                    // workaround: sometimes some apps are launched and are actived but OS returns the windows.count == 0. we wait for a moment
+                    // for example: Bear.app
+                    if group == nil && !self.wasLaunchedBeforeAltTab && self.runningApplication.isActive {
+                        throw AxError.runtimeError
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }