diff --git a/openbox/client.c b/openbox/client.c
index 37d27ab5..3548b7c8 100644
--- a/openbox/client.c
+++ b/openbox/client.c
@@ -2377,7 +2377,8 @@ ObClient *client_search_focus_tree_full(ObClient *self)
 gboolean client_has_parent(ObClient *self)
 {
     return (self->transient_for &&
-            (self->transient_for != OB_TRAN_GROUP ||
+            ((self->transient_for != OB_TRAN_GROUP &&
+              client_normal(self->transient_for) ||
              (self->group && self->group->members->next)));
 }