diff --git a/manage.cpp b/manage.cpp
index f2ac455c5c..09fbae7c86 100644
--- a/manage.cpp
+++ b/manage.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ bool Client::manage( Window w, bool isMapped )
 
     QRect area;
     if( isMapped || session )
-        area = workspace()->clientArea( WorkArea, geom.center(), desktop());
+        area = workspace()->clientArea( FullArea, geom.center(), desktop());
     else if( options->xineramaPlacementEnabled )
         area = workspace()->clientArea( PlacementArea, QCursor::pos(), desktop());
     else