diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3fce2f8c2..40719689d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ information on what to include when reporting a bug.
 
 ## Changelog
 
-User-visible changes since the last release.
+* [Win32] Bugfix: Worker threads are now able to correctly detect if the GLFW window has focus by getting the `GLFW_FOCUSED` attribute.
 
 
 ## Contact
diff --git a/src/win32_window.c b/src/win32_window.c
index c022b5bae..d6c28fb9c 100644
--- a/src/win32_window.c
+++ b/src/win32_window.c
@@ -1788,7 +1788,7 @@ void _glfwPlatformSetWindowMonitor(_GLFWwindow* window,
 
 int _glfwPlatformWindowFocused(_GLFWwindow* window)
 {
-    return window->win32.handle == GetActiveWindow();
+    return window->win32.handle == GetForegroundWindow();
 }
 
 int _glfwPlatformWindowIconified(_GLFWwindow* window)