1 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/sway/tree/workspace.c b/sway/tree/workspace.c
index 9dd5c815..e9e5dfa2 100644
--- a/sway/tree/workspace.c
+++ b/sway/tree/workspace.c
@@ -640,11 +640,17 @@ void workspace_add_gaps(struct sway_workspace *ws) {
         if (ws->current_gaps > 0) {
                 return;
         }
-        bool should_apply =
-                config->edge_gaps || (config->smart_gaps && ws->tiling->length > 1);
-        if (!should_apply) {
+        if (!config->edge_gaps) {
                 return;
         }
+        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);
+                if (focus && focus->view && view_is_only_visible(focus->view)) {
+                        return;
+                }
+        }
 
         ws->current_gaps = ws->gaps_outer;