diff --git a/src/linux/mod.rs b/src/linux/mod.rs
index 9962d2b..96031db 100644
--- a/src/linux/mod.rs
+++ b/src/linux/mod.rs
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ impl Runtime {
         if self.target.wid != x11rb::NONE {
             if self.target.wid == wid {
                 if !self.target.is_focused {
+                    self.target.is_focused = true;
                     self.underlay_tx.send(UnderlayEvent::Focus).ok();
                 }
                 return;
@@ -189,7 +190,6 @@ impl Runtime {
                 self.target.wid = x11rb::NONE;
 
                 self.target.is_destroyed = false;
-
                 self.underlay_tx.send(UnderlayEvent::Detach).ok();
             }
         }