diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
index 08461a982..2c9d37e16 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
@@ -1905,7 +1905,7 @@ _e_comp_x_message(void *data EINA_UNUSED, int type EINA_UNUSED, Ecore_X_Event_Cl
              break;
 
            default:
-             if (e_client_action_get())
+             if (e_client_action_get() || ec->comp->nocomp)
                {
                   /* be helpful and ignore activates during window actions, but still set urgent */
                   e_client_urgent_set(ec, 1);