diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_wl_input.c b/src/bin/e_comp_wl_input.c
index 32f6cb5f7..b58ae578d 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_wl_input.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_wl_input.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ _e_comp_wl_input_pointer_cb_cursor_set(struct wl_client *client, struct wl_resou
         ec = e_client_new(e_pixmap_new(E_PIXMAP_TYPE_WL, sid), 1, 0);
         ec->lock_focus_out = ec->layer_block = ec->visible = ec->override = 1;
         ec->new_client = 0;
+        e_comp->new_clients--;
         ec->icccm.title = eina_stringshare_add("noshadow");
         evas_object_pass_events_set(ec->frame, 1);
         ec->client.w = ec->client.h = 1;