1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/tilite.c b/src/tilite.c
index cd9bdb7..e880c2e 100644
--- a/src/tilite.c
+++ b/src/tilite.c
@@ -307,8 +307,17 @@ void change_workspace(int ws) {
     in_ws_switch = True;
     XGrabServer(dpy);
 
-    XDeleteProperty(dpy, root, atoms[ATOM_NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW]);
-    XFlush(dpy);
+    // unfocus the old workspace focused window
+    // this helps with certain apps sending notifications
+    if (focused && focused->mapped) {
+        XEvent fe = {0};
+        fe.type = FocusOut;
+        fe.xfocus.window = focused->win;
+        fe.xfocus.mode = NotifyNormal;
+        fe.xfocus.detail = NotifyNonlinear;
+        XSendEvent(dpy, focused->win, False, FocusChangeMask, &fe);
+        XFlush(dpy);
+    }
 
     for (client_t *c = workspaces[current_ws]; c; c = c->next) {
         if (c->mapped) {