diff --git a/openbox/client.c b/openbox/client.c
index 87cdba96..20bcf067 100644
--- a/openbox/client.c
+++ b/openbox/client.c
@@ -290,11 +290,11 @@ void client_manage(Window window)
 
     screen_update_struts();
 
+    dispatch_client(Event_Client_New, self, 0, 0);
+
     /* make sure the window is visible */
     client_move_onscreen(self);
 
-    dispatch_client(Event_Client_New, self, 0, 0);
-
     client_showhide(self);
 
     if (activate) client_activate(self);