diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
index cfa7f93f31..a33821a91c 100644
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ AbstractClient::AbstractClient()
         [this] (Toplevel *c, const QRect &old) {
             Q_UNUSED(c)
             if (isOnScreenDisplay() && !geometry().isEmpty() && old.size() != geometry().size()) {
+                GeometryUpdatesBlocker blocker(this);
                 QRect area = workspace()->clientArea(PlacementArea, Screens::self()->current(), desktop());
                 Placement::self()->place(this, area);
                 setGeometryRestore(geometry());