diff --git a/src/handlers.c b/src/handlers.c
index 1fb2bdd4..688cf2f6 100644
--- a/src/handlers.c
+++ b/src/handlers.c
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ static void handle_enter_notify(xcb_enter_notify_event_t *event) {
     if (ws != con_get_workspace(focused))
         workspace_show(ws);
 
+    focused_id = XCB_NONE;
     con_focus(con_descend_focused(con));
     tree_render();