diff --git a/src/tree.c b/src/tree.c
index f87c4326..d1c587d5 100644
--- a/src/tree.c
+++ b/src/tree.c
@@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ static bool _tree_next(Con *con, char way, orientation_t orientation, bool wrap)
             focus = con_descend_focused(workspace);
         }
 
+        workspace_show(workspace);
         con_focus(focus);
         x_set_warp_to(&(focus->rect));
         return true;