diff --git a/komorebi-core/src/lib.rs b/komorebi-core/src/lib.rs
index 28189c12..607b9c3a 100644
--- a/komorebi-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/komorebi-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ pub enum SocketMessage {
     SendContainerToMonitorWorkspaceNumber(usize, usize),
     MoveWorkspaceToMonitorNumber(usize),
     Promote,
+    PromoteFocus,
     ToggleFloat,
     ToggleMonocle,
     ToggleMaximize,
diff --git a/komorebi/src/process_command.rs b/komorebi/src/process_command.rs
index ab7fdc35..3a25b32e 100644
--- a/komorebi/src/process_command.rs
+++ b/komorebi/src/process_command.rs
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ impl WindowManager {
 
         match message {
             SocketMessage::Promote => self.promote_container_to_front()?,
+            SocketMessage::PromoteFocus => self.promote_focus_to_front()?,
             SocketMessage::FocusWindow(direction) => {
                 self.focus_container_in_direction(direction)?;
             }
@@ -805,6 +806,7 @@ impl WindowManager {
             | SocketMessage::ToggleMonocle
             | SocketMessage::ToggleMaximize
             | SocketMessage::Promote
+            | SocketMessage::PromoteFocus
             | SocketMessage::Retile
             | SocketMessage::InvisibleBorders(_)
             | SocketMessage::WorkAreaOffset(_)
diff --git a/komorebi/src/window_manager.rs b/komorebi/src/window_manager.rs
index 4c7f1533..5c2d738b 100644
--- a/komorebi/src/window_manager.rs
+++ b/komorebi/src/window_manager.rs
@@ -1251,6 +1251,23 @@ impl WindowManager {
         self.update_focused_workspace(self.mouse_follows_focus)
     }
 
+    #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
+    pub fn promote_focus_to_front(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.handle_unmanaged_window_behaviour()?;
+
+        tracing::info!("promoting focus");
+
+        let workspace = self.focused_workspace_mut()?;
+        let target_idx = match workspace.layout() {
+            Layout::Default(_) => 0,
+            Layout::Custom(custom) => custom
+                .first_container_idx(custom.primary_idx().map_or(0, |primary_idx| primary_idx)),
+        };
+
+        workspace.focus_container(target_idx);
+        self.update_focused_workspace(self.mouse_follows_focus)
+    }
+
     #[tracing::instrument(skip(self))]
     pub fn remove_window_from_container(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         self.handle_unmanaged_window_behaviour()?;
diff --git a/komorebic.lib.ahk b/komorebic.lib.ahk
index 044ac4d3..3fe7b13f 100644
--- a/komorebic.lib.ahk
+++ b/komorebic.lib.ahk
@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ Promote() {
     Run, komorebic.exe promote, , Hide
 }
 
+PromoteFocus() {
+    Run, komorebic.exe promote-focus, , Hide
+}
+
 Retile() {
     Run, komorebic.exe retile, , Hide
 }
diff --git a/komorebic/src/main.rs b/komorebic/src/main.rs
index a89a3888..351ed30d 100644
--- a/komorebic/src/main.rs
+++ b/komorebic/src/main.rs
@@ -594,6 +594,8 @@ enum SubCommand {
     FlipLayout(FlipLayout),
     /// Promote the focused window to the top of the tree
     Promote,
+    /// Promote the user focus to the top of the tree
+    PromoteFocus,
     /// Force the retiling of all managed windows
     Retile,
     /// Create at least this many workspaces for the specified monitor
@@ -769,6 +771,9 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
         SubCommand::Promote => {
             send_message(&SocketMessage::Promote.as_bytes()?)?;
         }
+        SubCommand::PromoteFocus => {
+            send_message(&SocketMessage::PromoteFocus.as_bytes()?)?;
+        }
         SubCommand::TogglePause => {
             send_message(&SocketMessage::TogglePause.as_bytes()?)?;
         }