diff --git a/openbox/event.c b/openbox/event.c
index f6a198cc..0cf9cf14 100644
--- a/openbox/event.c
+++ b/openbox/event.c
@@ -250,8 +250,6 @@ void event_process(XEvent *e)
     case EnterNotify:
     case LeaveNotify:
 	event_lasttime = e->xcrossing.time;
-	if (e->xcrossing.mode != NotifyNormal)
-	    return; /* skip me! */
 	break;
     }