diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index 07ea81ff61..544d32c618 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ bool Client::unmapNotify( XUnmapEvent& e )
 void Client::withdraw()
 {
     setMappingState( WithdrawnState );
+    KWM::moveToDesktop( win, -1 ); // compatibility
     releaseWindow();
     workspace()->destroyClient( this );
 }
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index e1379361c5..47e1f9e1af 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -413,7 +413,6 @@ bool Workspace::destroyClient( Client* c)
 {
     if ( !c )
 	return FALSE;
-    qDebug("Workspace:.destroyClient");
     clients.remove( c );
     stacking_order.remove( c );
     focus_chain.remove( c );