diff --git a/openbox/place.c b/openbox/place.c
index bfe27e28..ea131bea 100644
--- a/openbox/place.c
+++ b/openbox/place.c
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ typedef enum
 #define SMART_IGNORE(placer, c) \
     (placer == c || c->shaded || !c->frame->visible || \
      c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_SPLASH || c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DESKTOP || \
-     c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_MENU || c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_TOOLBAR || \
+     ((c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_MENU || c->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_TOOLBAR) &&\
+      client_has_parent(c)) || \
      (c->desktop != DESKTOP_ALL && \
       c->desktop != (placer->desktop == DESKTOP_ALL ? \
                      screen_desktop : placer->desktop)))