Launching tabs from task bar minimizes Firefox

I generally keep four tabs in Firefox (they all come up when started). I like to keep Firefox maximized at all times. But when using other active programs, then clicking on the taskbar Firefox icon to select one of the tabs to open, Firefox opens minimized.
Firefox 25.0.1, Windows 7 Home Premium fully updated.
Is there anything I can do to fix this?

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