diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 23b8d48ec..34356c4a2 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -1164,6 +1164,7 @@ luaA_client_newindex(lua_State *L)
         b = luaA_checkboolean(L, 3);
         if(b != (*c)->ishidden)
         {
+            client_need_arrange(*c);
             (*c)->ishidden = b;
             if(client_isvisible(*c, (*c)->screen))
                 globalconf.screens[(*c)->screen].need_arrange = true;