diff --git a/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c b/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
index 062c5f6..475274b 100644
--- a/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
+++ b/src/backend/wayland/wl_backend.c
@@ -6341,6 +6341,13 @@ handle_pointer_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
         W_WL_EnqueueEvent(wmscr, &wev, target);
     }
 
+    /* Refresh pointer focus before delivering button event.
+     * The last wl_update_pointer_focus call was during the most recent
+     * motion event.  If no motion happened since then, the XWayland
+     * surface might not have pointer focus, causing
+     * wlr_seat_pointer_notify_button to be a no-op. */
+    wl_update_pointer_focus(ev->time_msec);
+
     wlr_seat_pointer_notify_button(wl_state.seat, ev->time_msec,
                                    ev->button, ev->state);
     wlr_seat_pointer_notify_frame(wl_state.seat);