diff --git a/layout.c b/layout.c
index bc5ca1c..0f17b69 100644
--- a/layout.c
+++ b/layout.c
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ restack(void) {
 			XLowerWindow(dpy, c->win);
 		}
 	}
+	XRaiseWindow(dpy, barwin);
 	XSync(dpy, False);
 	while(XCheckMaskEvent(dpy, EnterWindowMask, &ev));
 }