diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 59eda8730..041445b57 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ client_manage(xcb_window_t w, xcb_get_geometry_reply_t *wgeom, int phys_screen,
 
     /* Move to the right screen.
      * Assumption: Window groups do not span multiple logical screens. */
-    if(group)
+    if(group && group->phys_screen == c->phys_screen)
         screen = group->screen;
 
     /* Then check clients hints */