diff --git a/osxphotos/_version.py b/osxphotos/_version.py
index d22ef3d5..d2487e63 100644
--- a/osxphotos/_version.py
+++ b/osxphotos/_version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """ version info """
 
-__version__ = "0.22.14"
+__version__ = "0.22.15"
diff --git a/osxphotos/utils.py b/osxphotos/utils.py
index 521ab5be..e1742e8c 100644
--- a/osxphotos/utils.py
+++ b/osxphotos/utils.py
@@ -299,8 +299,7 @@ def create_path_by_date(dest, dt):
 #         f"""
 #         on openLibrary
 #             tell application "Photos"
-# 	         activate
-# 	         open POSIX file "{library_path}"
+# 	          open POSIX file "{library_path}"
 #             end tell
 #         end openLibrary
 #         """
@@ -342,7 +341,6 @@ def _export_photo_uuid_applescript(
         """ 
 		on export_by_uuid(theUUID, thePath, original, edited, theTimeOut)
 			tell application "Photos"
-				activate
 				set thePath to thePath
 				set theItem to media item id theUUID
 				set theFilename to filename of theItem