diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
index 0b2f9856c..db129a49e 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ _e_comp_intercept_move(void *data, Evas_Object *obj, int x, int y)
    /* only update during resize if triggered by resize */
    if (e_client_util_resizing_get(cw->ec) && (!cw->force_move)) return;
    cw->ec->x = x, cw->ec->y = y;
-   if (cw->ec->new_client)
+   if (cw->ec->new_client || e_comp->updating /* avoid client zone changes during render */)
      {
         /* don't actually do anything until first client idler loop */
         if (!cw->ec->placed)