diff --git a/crates/bevy_window/src/window.rs b/crates/bevy_window/src/window.rs
index 31ff212ebe..4f7d7b2f7b 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_window/src/window.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_window/src/window.rs
@@ -225,6 +225,15 @@ pub struct Window {
     /// You should also set the window `composite_alpha_mode` to `CompositeAlphaMode::PostMultiplied`.
     pub transparent: bool,
     /// Get/set whether the window is focused.
+    ///
+    /// It cannot be set unfocused after creation.
+    ///
+    /// ## Platform-specific
+    ///
+    /// - iOS / Android / X11 / Wayland: Spawning unfocused is
+    ///   [not supported](https://docs.rs/winit/latest/winit/window/struct.WindowAttributes.html#method.with_active).
+    /// - iOS / Android / Web / Wayland: Setting focused after creation is
+    ///   [not supported](https://docs.rs/winit/latest/winit/window/struct.Window.html#method.focus_window).
     pub focused: bool,
     /// Where should the window appear relative to other overlapping window.
     ///
diff --git a/crates/bevy_winit/src/winit_windows.rs b/crates/bevy_winit/src/winit_windows.rs
index d666491311..8bf326f453 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_winit/src/winit_windows.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_winit/src/winit_windows.rs
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ impl WinitWindows {
             .with_resizable(window.resizable)
             .with_enabled_buttons(convert_enabled_buttons(window.enabled_buttons))
             .with_decorations(window.decorations)
-            .with_transparent(window.transparent);
+            .with_transparent(window.transparent)
+            .with_active(window.focused);
 
         #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
         {