1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sway/focus.c b/sway/focus.c
index 02e61ac2..b94dcbc7 100644
--- a/sway/focus.c
+++ b/sway/focus.c
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ bool set_focused_container(swayc_t *c) {
                 // dispatch a window event
                 ipc_event_window(c, "focus");
         }
+
+        // update the global pointer
+        current_focus = c;
+
         // update container focus from here to root, making necessary changes along
         // the way
         swayc_t *p = c;