diff --git a/lib/awful/ewmh.lua b/lib/awful/ewmh.lua
index 38303f0de..c212d2a4c 100644
--- a/lib/awful/ewmh.lua
+++ b/lib/awful/ewmh.lua
@@ -162,9 +162,8 @@ end
 function ewmh.activate(c, context, hints)
     client.focus = c
     if hints and hints.raise then
-        if awesome.startup or c:isvisible() then
-            c:raise()
-        else
+        c:raise()
+        if not awesome.startup and not c:isvisible() then
             c.urgent = true
         end
     end