diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index ee069c5..d1d6877 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ client_setactive(struct client_ctx *cc, int fg)
 		XInstallColormap(X_Dpy, cc->colormap);
 		XSetInputFocus(X_Dpy, cc->win,
 		    RevertToPointerRoot, CurrentTime);
+		if (cc->xproto & _WM_TAKE_FOCUS)
+			client_msg(cc, cwmh[WM_TAKE_FOCUS]);
 		conf_grab_mouse(cc->win);
 		/*
 		 * If we're in the middle of alt-tabbing, don't change