diff --git a/src/tree/container.rs b/src/tree/container.rs
index efb766d2..ce8c8223 100644
--- a/src/tree/container.rs
+++ b/src/tree/container.rs
@@ -1014,11 +1014,13 @@ impl ContainerNode {
             }
             self.mono_child.set(Some(child.clone()));
             if self.toplevel_data.visible.get() {
+                self.perform_layout();
                 child.node.tl_set_visible(true);
+            } else {
+                self.schedule_layout();
             }
             child.node.tl_restack_popups();
-            // log::info!("activate_child2");
-            self.schedule_layout();
+            // log::info!("activate_child2")
         }
     }