diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
index 06b694318..561ecbef7 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
@@ -3284,7 +3284,8 @@ reshadow:
    do
      {
         _e_comp_smart_cb_frame_recalc(cw, cw->smart_obj, NULL);
-        if ((cw->x == -1) && (cw->y == -1) && cw->ec->new_client && (!cw->ec->placed))
+        if ((cw->x == -1) && (cw->y == -1) && cw->ec->new_client &&
+            (!cw->ec->placed) && (!cw->ec->re_manage))
           {
              cw->ec->x = MAX(cw->ec->zone->x, cw->ec->client.x - cw->client_inset.l);
              cw->ec->y = MAX(cw->ec->zone->y, cw->ec->client.y - cw->client_inset.t);