diff --git a/openbox/focus.c b/openbox/focus.c
index 2c66336d..4aeeab5b 100644
--- a/openbox/focus.c
+++ b/openbox/focus.c
@@ -594,6 +594,7 @@ static gboolean valid_focus_target(ObClient *ft,
     /* it's not set to skip the taskbar (unless it is a type that would be
        expected to set this hint */
     ok = ok && ((ft->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DOCK ||
+                 ft->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_DESKTOP ||
                  ft->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_TOOLBAR ||
                  ft->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_MENU ||
                  ft->type == OB_CLIENT_TYPE_UTILITY) ||