diff --git a/src/abstract_client.cpp b/src/abstract_client.cpp
index 5f306970db..fda6f94dd9 100644
--- a/src/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/src/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -3358,7 +3358,6 @@ void AbstractClient::checkWorkspacePosition(QRect oldGeometry, QRect oldClientGe
     }
 
     if (maximizeMode() != MaximizeRestore) {
-        GeometryUpdatesBlocker block(this);
         changeMaximize(false, false, true);   // adjust size
         QRect geom = moveResizeGeometry();
         const QRect screenArea = workspace()->clientArea(ScreenArea, this, geom.center());