diff --git a/input.cpp b/input.cpp
index 56747715a3..65542b77a6 100644
--- a/input.cpp
+++ b/input.cpp
@@ -775,6 +775,9 @@ Toplevel *InputRedirection::findToplevel(const QPoint &pos)
                 continue;
             }
         }
+        if (!t->readyForPainting()) {
+            continue;
+        }
         if (t->geometry().contains(pos)) {
             return t;
         }