diff --git a/objects/client.c b/objects/client.c
index c024bb9ea..f7a740336 100644
--- a/objects/client.c
+++ b/objects/client.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ client_set_class_instance(lua_State *L, int cidx, const char *class, const char
 bool
 client_maybevisible(client_t *c)
 {
-    if(c->sticky || c->type == WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP)
+    if(c->sticky)
         return true;
 
     foreach(tag, c->screen->tags)