diff --git a/src/frame.cc b/src/frame.cc
index 3b9cb968..23499196 100644
--- a/src/frame.cc
+++ b/src/frame.cc
@@ -429,8 +429,9 @@ void OBFrame::grabClient()
 
 void OBFrame::releaseClient()
 {
-  // check if the app has already reparented its window away
   XEvent ev;
+
+  // check if the app has already reparented its window away
   if (XCheckTypedWindowEvent(otk::OBDisplay::display, _client->window(),
                              ReparentNotify, &ev)) {
     XPutBack(otk::OBDisplay::display, &ev);