diff --git a/xwindow.c b/xwindow.c
index 55b27f625..f1ec28816 100644
--- a/xwindow.c
+++ b/xwindow.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ void xwindow_translate_for_gravity(xcb_gravity_t gravity, int16_t change_width_b
         break;
     case XCB_GRAVITY_STATIC:
         x = -change_width_before;
-        x = -change_height_before;
+        y = -change_height_before;
         break;
     }