diff --git a/src/tree/float.rs b/src/tree/float.rs
index 7ac868d0..7f191216 100644
--- a/src/tree/float.rs
+++ b/src/tree/float.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ use {
         state::State,
         text::{self, TextTexture},
         tree::{
-            walker::NodeVisitor, ContainingNode, FindTreeResult, FoundNode, Node, NodeId,
-            StackedNode, ToplevelNode, WorkspaceNode,
+            walker::NodeVisitor, ContainingNode, Direction, FindTreeResult, FoundNode, Node,
+            NodeId, StackedNode, ToplevelNode, WorkspaceNode,
         },
         utils::{
             clonecell::CloneCell, copyhashmap::CopyHashMap, double_click_state::DoubleClickState,
@@ -490,6 +490,11 @@ impl Node for FloatNode {
             if state != KeyState::Pressed {
                 return;
             }
+            if seat_data.op_type == OpType::Move {
+                if let Some(tl) = self.child.get() {
+                    tl.node_do_focus(seat, Direction::Unspecified);
+                }
+            }
             if seat_data
                 .double_click_state
                 .click(&self.state, time_usec, seat_data.x, seat_data.y)