diff --git a/src/x.c b/src/x.c
index ee638fc2..e1cdc18d 100644
--- a/src/x.c
+++ b/src/x.c
@@ -1140,8 +1140,7 @@ void x_set_i3_atoms(void) {
  *
  */
 void x_set_warp_to(Rect *rect) {
-    if (!config.disable_focus_follows_mouse &&
-        config.mouse_warping != POINTER_WARPING_NONE)
+    if (config.mouse_warping != POINTER_WARPING_NONE)
         warp_to = rect;
 }