diff --git a/ewmh.c b/ewmh.c
index 0f484bcd..70b205a6 100644
--- a/ewmh.c
+++ b/ewmh.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ ewmh_process_state_atom(Client *c, Atom state, int set)
         }
         else if(set == _NET_WM_STATE_ADD)
         {
-            geometry = get_screen_area(c->screen, NULL, NULL);
+            geometry = get_screen_area(c->screen, NULL, &globalconf.screens[c->screen].padding);
             /* save geometry */
             c->m_geometry = c->geometry;
             c->wasfloating = c->isfloating;