diff --git a/src/view/layer-shell/layer-shell.cpp b/src/view/layer-shell/layer-shell.cpp
index ca7607957..caf9bc88e 100644
--- a/src/view/layer-shell/layer-shell.cpp
+++ b/src/view/layer-shell/layer-shell.cpp
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ struct wf_layer_shell_manager
         arrange_layer(output, ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_BOTTOM);
         arrange_layer(output, ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_BACKGROUND);
         output->workarea->reflow_reserved_areas();
+        wf::get_core().seat->refocus();
     }
 };