diff --git a/awesomerc.lua b/awesomerc.lua
index c598a3e08..3baf3d2ea 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua
+++ b/awesomerc.lua
@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ ruled.client.connect_signal("request::rules", function()
         -- @DOC_CSD_TITLEBARS@
         id         = "titlebars",
         rule_any   = { type = { "normal", "dialog" } },
+        except     = { requests_no_titlebar = true   },
         properties = { titlebars_enabled = true      }
     }