diff --git a/config_spec.yml b/config_spec.yml
index 5511363ca3..cb300cce54 100644
--- a/config_spec.yml
+++ b/config_spec.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ display:
       default: 1
   window:
     fullscreen_on_startup: bool
+    fullscreen_exclusive: bool
     startup_size:
       type: enum
       values: [last_used, 640x480, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 2560x1600, 2560x1920, 3840x2160]
diff --git a/ui/xemu.c b/ui/xemu.c
index 5f86b9bda9..f0af36cea9 100644
--- a/ui/xemu.c
+++ b/ui/xemu.c
@@ -380,7 +380,9 @@ static void set_full_screen(struct sdl2_console *scon, bool set)
 
     if (gui_fullscreen) {
         SDL_SetWindowFullscreen(scon->real_window,
-                                SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP);
+                                (g_config.display.window.fullscreen_exclusive ?
+                                SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN :
+                                SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP));
         gui_saved_grab = gui_grab;
         sdl_grab_start(scon);
     } else {