diff --git a/geometry.cpp b/geometry.cpp
index 86fe05c5ec..526022050c 100644
--- a/geometry.cpp
+++ b/geometry.cpp
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ QRect Workspace::clientArea( clientAreaOption opt, const QPoint& p, int desktop
         case FullArea:
             return desktopwidget->geometry();
         case ScreenArea:
-            return sarea;
+            return desktopwidget->screenGeometry( screen );
         }
     assert( false );
     return QRect();