diff --git a/event.c b/event.c
index 896b0bd60..120273639 100644
--- a/event.c
+++ b/event.c
@@ -179,9 +179,10 @@ handle_event_buttonpress(XEvent * e, awesome_config *awesomeconf)
                     return;
                 }
             }
-            if((ev->x < x + awesomeconf[screen].statusbar.width) && ev->button == Button1)
+            x += awesomeconf[screen].statusbar.width;
+            if(ev->x < x && ev->button == Button1)
                 uicb_setlayout(e->xany.display, &dc[screen], &awesomeconf[screen], "+1");
-            else if((ev->x < x + awesomeconf[screen].statusbar.width) && ev->button == Button3)
+            else if(ev->x < x && ev->button == Button3)
                 uicb_setlayout(e->xany.display, &dc[screen], &awesomeconf[screen], "-1");
             return;
         }