diff --git a/sway/input/cursor.c b/sway/input/cursor.c
index 9a0b4f01..0f8202ea 100644
--- a/sway/input/cursor.c
+++ b/sway/input/cursor.c
@@ -162,7 +162,11 @@ void cursor_send_pointer_motion(struct sway_cursor *cursor, uint32_t time_msec,
 				seat_set_focus_warp(cursor->seat, c, false);
 			}
 		} else {
-			seat_set_focus_warp(cursor->seat, c, false);
+			// Don't switch focus on mouseover for stacked and tabbed layouts
+			if(c->parent && c->parent->layout != L_STACKED
+						 && c->parent->layout != L_TABBED) {
+				seat_set_focus_warp(cursor->seat, c, false);
+			}
 		}
 	}