1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/sway/tree/root.c b/sway/tree/root.c
index e5eb8f2a..9bda7c28 100644
--- a/sway/tree/root.c
+++ b/sway/tree/root.c
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ void root_scratchpad_add_container(struct sway_container *con) {
         if (!sway_assert(!con->scratchpad, "Container is already in scratchpad")) {
                 return;
         }
-        con->scratchpad = true;
-        list_add(root->scratchpad, con);
 
         struct sway_container *parent = con->parent;
         struct sway_workspace *workspace = con->workspace;
         container_set_floating(con, true);
         container_detach(con);
+        con->scratchpad = true;
+        list_add(root->scratchpad, con);
 
         struct sway_seat *seat = input_manager_current_seat();
         if (parent) {