diff --git a/src/DockWidgetBase.cpp b/src/DockWidgetBase.cpp
index 022f9aba..b6b37dcf 100644
--- a/src/DockWidgetBase.cpp
+++ b/src/DockWidgetBase.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,19 @@ void DockWidgetBase::show()
     }
 }
 
+void DockWidgetBase::raise()
+{
+    if (!isOpen())
+        return;
+
+    if (auto fw = qobject_cast<FloatingWindow*>(window())) {
+        fw->raise();
+        fw->activateWindow();
+    } else {
+        setAsCurrentTab();
+    }
+}
+
 void DockWidgetBase::setAffinityName(const QString &name)
 {
     if (d->affinityName == name)
diff --git a/src/DockWidgetBase.h b/src/DockWidgetBase.h
index fd4a516b..c401fad5 100644
--- a/src/DockWidgetBase.h
+++ b/src/DockWidgetBase.h
@@ -266,6 +266,15 @@ public:
     /// @brief Equivalent to QWidget::show(), but it's optimized to reduce flickering on some platforms
     void show();
 
+    /// @brief Brings the dock widget to the front.
+    ///
+    /// This means:
+    /// - If the dock widget is tabbed with other dock widgets but its tab is not current, it's made current.
+    /// - If the dock widget is floating, QWindow::raise() is called.
+    ///
+    /// This only applies if the dock widget is already open. If closed, does nothing.
+    void raise();
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     ///@brief signal emitted when the parent changed
     void parentChanged();