diff --git a/src/Window.cc b/src/Window.cc
index 3b5e917c..a7b23315 100644
--- a/src/Window.cc
+++ b/src/Window.cc
@@ -500,13 +500,14 @@ void FluxboxWindow::init() {
     } else
         setOnHead(screen().getCurrHead());
 
+    // we must do this now, or else resizing may not work properly
+    applyDecorations(true);
+
     Fluxbox::instance()->attachSignals(*this);
 
     // this window is managed, we are now allowed to modify actual state
     m_initialized = true;
 
-    applyDecorations(true);
-
     restoreAttributes();
 
     if (m_workspace_number >= screen().numberOfWorkspaces())