1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sway/focus.c b/sway/focus.c
index ff064b72..97fa4b98 100644
--- a/sway/focus.c
+++ b/sway/focus.c
@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@ bool set_focused_container(swayc_t *c) {
                 c = focused;
         }
 
+        if (c->type == C_VIEW) {
+                // dispatch a window event
+                ipc_event_window(c, "focus");
+        }
         // update container focus from here to root, making necessary changes along
         // the way
         swayc_t *p = c;