diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
index c856415d8..981e574ec 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
@@ -1167,6 +1167,10 @@ _e_comp_intercept_resize(void *data, Evas_Object *obj, int w, int h)
      {
         if (e_comp->comp_type != E_PIXMAP_TYPE_X) return;
         if (e_object_is_del(E_OBJECT(cw->ec))) return;
+        /* shapeless clients smh */
+        if (cw->ec->shaped && (!cw->ec->shape_rects)) return;
+        /* pending shape change gtfo */
+        if (cw->ec->changes.shape) return;
         /* client can't be resized if its pixmap isn't usable, try again */
         e_pixmap_dirty(cw->ec->pixmap);
         e_comp_object_render_update_add(obj);