diff --git a/extensions/launch-new-instance/extension.js b/extensions/launch-new-instance/extension.js
index 7e34f31e..fd970649 100644
--- a/extensions/launch-new-instance/extension.js
+++ b/extensions/launch-new-instance/extension.js
@@ -2,18 +2,14 @@ const AppDisplay = imports.ui.appDisplay;
 
 var _onActivateOriginal = null;
 
-function _activate(button) {
-  this.animateLaunch();
-  this.app.open_new_window(-1);
-  Main.overview.hide();
-}
-
 function init() {
 }
 
 function enable() {
   _activateOriginal = AppDisplay.AppIcon.prototype.activate;
-  AppDisplay.AppIcon.prototype.activate = _activate;
+  AppDisplay.AppIcon.prototype.activate = function() {
+      _activateOriginal.call(this, 2);
+  };
 }
 
 function disable() {