diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
index ed314dbd4..35c52d909 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ _e_comp_x_client_new_helper(E_Client *ec)
         EC_CHANGED(ec);
         ec->take_focus = !starting;
      }
+   ec->new_client ^= ec->override;
+
    ec->w = ec->client.w = ec->comp_data->initial_attributes.w;
    ec->h = ec->client.h = ec->comp_data->initial_attributes.h;
    ec->changes.size = 1;