diff --git a/src/commands.c b/src/commands.c
index 14bd877d..ae3e09a9 100644
--- a/src/commands.c
+++ b/src/commands.c
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ void cmd_move_direction(I3_CMD, const char *direction_str, long move_px) {
                     break;
             }
 
-            floating_reposition(current->con->parent, newrect);
+            cmd_output->needs_tree_render = floating_reposition(current->con->parent, newrect);
         } else {
             tree_move(current->con, direction);
             cmd_output->needs_tree_render = true;