this_r->ws = new_ws;
new_ws->r = this_r;
- /* Set focus_pending before stacking. */
- if (focus_mode != SWM_FOCUS_FOLLOW)
+ /* Set focus_pending before stacking, if needed. */
+ if (focus_mode != SWM_FOCUS_FOLLOW && (!new_ws->focus_pending ||
+ validate_win(new_ws->focus_pending)))
new_ws->focus_pending = get_region_focus(new_ws->r);
stack();