diff --git a/src/bin/e_client.c b/src/bin/e_client.c
index 60341306a..f43dce49f 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_client.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_client.c
@@ -4127,6 +4127,7 @@ e_client_resize_begin(E_Client *ec)
         if (e_config->border_raise_on_mouse_action)
           evas_object_raise(ec->frame);
      }
+   ecresize = ec;
    return EINA_TRUE;
 error:
    ec->resize_mode = E_POINTER_RESIZE_NONE;