diff --git a/lib/awful/autofocus.lua b/lib/awful/autofocus.lua
index 066c9f71..8e7c02ca 100644
--- a/lib/awful/autofocus.lua
+++ b/lib/awful/autofocus.lua
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ client.connect_signal("tagged",              check_focus_delayed)
 client.connect_signal("untagged",            check_focus_delayed)
 client.connect_signal("property::hidden",    check_focus_delayed)
 client.connect_signal("property::minimized", check_focus_delayed)
+client.connect_signal("property::sticky",    check_focus_delayed)
 
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