diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
index 37fbe39..bb62994 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_handlers.c
@@ -327,11 +327,11 @@ handle_pointer_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
         }
     }
 
-    if (forward_to_client) {
+    if (forward_to_client && wl_state.seat->pointer_state.focused_surface) {
         wlr_seat_pointer_notify_button(wl_state.seat, ev->time_msec,
                                        ev->button, ev->state);
+        wlr_seat_pointer_notify_frame(wl_state.seat);
     }
-    wlr_seat_pointer_notify_frame(wl_state.seat);
 }
 
 void