diff --git a/awesomerc.lua.in b/awesomerc.lua.in
index 407191e4..c22cb794 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua.in
+++ b/awesomerc.lua.in
@@ -299,13 +299,6 @@ awful.rules.rules = {
 -- {{{ Signals
 -- Signal function to execute when a new client appears.
 client.add_signal("manage", function (c, startup)
-    -- If we are not managing this application at startup,
-    -- move it to the screen where the mouse is.
-    -- We only do it for filtered windows (i.e. no dock, etc).
-    if not startup and awful.client.focus.filter(c) then
-        c.screen = mouse.screen
-    end
-
     -- Add a titlebar
     -- awful.titlebar.add(c, { modkey = modkey })