diff --git a/ui/cocoa.m b/ui/cocoa.m
index 6c9efa0c20..bc63043158 100644
--- a/ui/cocoa.m
+++ b/ui/cocoa.m
@@ -1379,7 +1379,9 @@ static CGEventRef handleTapEvent(CGEventTapProxy proxy, CGEventType type, CGEven
 /* Displays the console on the screen */
 - (void)displayConsole:(id)sender
 {
-    console_select([sender tag]);
+    with_bql(^{
+        console_select([sender tag]);
+    });
 }
 
 /* Pause the guest */