diff --git a/lib/awful/rules.lua.in b/lib/awful/rules.lua.in
index 9ecb30079..c536c3537 100644
--- a/lib/awful/rules.lua.in
+++ b/lib/awful/rules.lua.in
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ function apply(c)
 
     -- If untagged, stick the client on the current one.
     if #c:tags() == 0 then
-        atag.withcurrent(c, startup)
+        atag.withcurrent(c)
     end
 
     -- Apply all callbacks from matched rules.