1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sway/tree/workspace.c b/sway/tree/workspace.c
index b357d83d..d7650560 100644
--- a/sway/tree/workspace.c
+++ b/sway/tree/workspace.c
@@ -624,7 +624,10 @@ void workspace_add_gaps(struct sway_workspace *ws) {
         if (config->smart_gaps) {
                 struct sway_seat *seat = input_manager_get_default_seat(input_manager);
                 struct sway_container *focus =
-                        seat_get_focus_inactive_view(seat, &ws->node);
+                        seat_get_focus_inactive_tiling(seat, ws);
+                if (focus && !focus->view) {
+                        focus = seat_get_focus_inactive_view(seat, &focus->node);
+                }
                 if (focus && focus->view && view_is_only_visible(focus->view)) {
                         return;
                 }