diff --git a/composite.cpp b/composite.cpp
index 050160b5c5..d981f1f00d 100644
--- a/composite.cpp
+++ b/composite.cpp
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@ void Client::finishCompositing()
     {
     Toplevel::finishCompositing();
     updateVisibility();
+    triggerDecorationRepaint();
     }
 
 bool Client::shouldUnredirect() const