diff --git a/sway/input/seat.c b/sway/input/seat.c
index a4a449e4..c85e9242 100644
--- a/sway/input/seat.c
+++ b/sway/input/seat.c
@@ -766,6 +766,10 @@ void seat_set_focus_warp(struct sway_seat *seat,
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (container->type == C_VIEW) {
+		ipc_event_window(container, "focus");
+	}
+
 	seat->has_focus = (container != NULL);
 
 	update_debug_tree();