diff --git a/openbox/action.c b/openbox/action.c
index 7d8197e4..f7389cb3 100644
--- a/openbox/action.c
+++ b/openbox/action.c
@@ -1054,6 +1054,8 @@ void action_lower(union ActionData *data)
     client_action_start(data);
     stacking_lower(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(data->client.any.c));
     client_action_end(data);
+
+    focus_order_to_bottom(data->client.any.c);
 }
 
 void action_close(union ActionData *data)