diff --git a/src/bin/e_actions.c b/src/bin/e_actions.c
index 4f1ee85c7..d0c4015d8 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_actions.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_actions.c
@@ -1192,6 +1192,8 @@ ACT_FN_GO(window_desk_move_by, )
 	     e_zone_desk_flip_by(bd->zone, to_x - dx, to_y - dy);
 	     /* send the border to the required desktop. */
 	     e_border_desk_set(bd, desk);
+	     if (!bd->lock_user_stacking)
+	       e_border_raise(bd);
 	     e_border_focus_set(bd, 1, 1);
 	  }
      }