1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/placement/placement.c b/plugins/placement/placement.c
index 8a5d995a..2627eb84 100644
--- a/plugins/placement/placement.c
+++ b/plugins/placement/placement.c
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ static void place_random(Client *c)
     int x, y;
     Rect *area;
 
+    if (ob_state == State_Starting) return;
+
     area = screen_area(c->desktop);
 
     l = area->x;
@@ -35,8 +37,6 @@ static void event(ObEvent *e, void *foo)
 {
     g_assert(e->type == Event_Client_New);
 
-    if (ob_state == State_Starting) return;
-
     /* requested a position */
     if (e->data.c.client->positioned) return;