diff --git a/sway/tree/container.c b/sway/tree/container.c
index 0fa4da48..57dd7305 100644
--- a/sway/tree/container.c
+++ b/sway/tree/container.c
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ struct sway_container *container_split(struct sway_container *child,
 		}
 	}
 
-	struct sway_seat *seat = input_manager_get_default_seat();
+	struct sway_seat *seat = input_manager_current_seat();
 	bool set_focus = (seat_get_focus(seat) == &child->node);
 
 	if (container_is_floating(child) && child->view) {