diff --git a/sway/input/cursor.c b/sway/input/cursor.c
index 80b4f9dc8..39874b730 100644
--- a/sway/input/cursor.c
+++ b/sway/input/cursor.c
@@ -429,6 +429,9 @@ static void dispatch_cursor_button_floating(struct sway_cursor *cursor,
 		struct sway_container *cont) {
 	struct sway_seat *seat = cursor->seat;
 
+	seat_set_focus(seat, cont);
+	seat_pointer_notify_button(seat, time_msec, button, state);
+
 	// Deny moving or resizing a fullscreen container
 	if (container_is_fullscreen_or_child(cont)) {
 		seat_pointer_notify_button(seat, time_msec, button, state);
@@ -468,10 +471,6 @@ static void dispatch_cursor_button_floating(struct sway_cursor *cursor,
 		seat_begin_resize(seat, floater, button, edge);
 		return;
 	}
-
-	// Send event to surface
-	seat_set_focus(seat, cont);
-	seat_pointer_notify_button(seat, time_msec, button, state);
 }
 
 /**