diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index b94564ca91..0b519c3ee0 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -562,14 +562,14 @@ void Client::minimize( bool avoid_animation )
     if ( !isMinimizable() || isMinimized())
         return;
 
-    minimized = true;
-
     Notify::raise( Notify::Minimize );
 
     // SELI mainClients().isEmpty() ??? - and in unminimize() too
     if ( mainClients().isEmpty() && isOnCurrentDesktop() && isShown( true ) && !avoid_animation )
         animateMinimizeOrUnminimize( true ); // was visible or shaded
 
+    minimized = true;
+
     updateVisibility();
     updateAllowedActions();
     workspace()->updateMinimizedOfTransients( this );