1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sway/tree/layout.c b/sway/tree/layout.c
index 38c194c1..2f4ae667 100644
--- a/sway/tree/layout.c
+++ b/sway/tree/layout.c
@@ -519,7 +519,6 @@ void container_move(struct sway_container *container,
                                 sibling = NULL;
                         } else {
                                 wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "Reparenting container (perpendicular)");
-                                container_remove_child(container);
                                 struct sway_container *focus_inactive = seat_get_focus_inactive(
                                                 config->handler_context.seat, sibling);
                                 if (focus_inactive) {
@@ -532,9 +531,11 @@ void container_move(struct sway_container *container,
                                         continue;
                                 } else if (sibling->children->length) {
                                         wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "No focus-inactive, adding arbitrarily");
+                                        container_remove_child(container);
                                         container_add_sibling(sibling->children->items[0], container);
                                 } else {
                                         wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "No kiddos, adding container alone");
+                                        container_remove_child(container);
                                         container_add_child(sibling, container);
                                 }
                                 container->width = container->height = 0;