diff --git a/.config/compton.conf b/.config/compton.conf
index fc2c69d..8cd53bb 100644
--- a/.config/compton.conf
+++ b/.config/compton.conf
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ backend = "glx"					# Backend to use: "xrender" or "glx". GLX backend is typical
 								# much faster but depends on a sane driver.
 mark-wmwin-focused = true;		# Try to detect WM windows and mark them as active.
 mark-ovredir-focused = true;	# Mark all non-WM but override-redirect windows active (e.g. menus).
-use-ewmh-active-win = false;	# Use EWMH _NET_WM_ACTIVE_WINDOW to determine which window is focused
+use-ewmh-active-win = true;	# Use EWMH _NET_WM_ACTIVE_WINDOW to determine which window is focused
 								# instead of using FocusIn/Out events. Usually more reliable but
 								# depends on a EWMH-compliant WM.
 detect-rounded-corners = false;	# Detect rounded corners and treat them as rectangular when --shadow-ignore-shaped is on.