diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
index e8bb3e74..e8c7a069 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
@@ -870,7 +870,10 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
     } else
         pWorkspaceToChangeTo->rememberPrevWorkspace(PCURRENTWORKSPACE);
 
-    g_pInputManager->sendMotionEventsToFocused();
+    if (!g_pCompositor->m_pLastFocus)
+        g_pInputManager->simulateMouseMovement();
+    else
+        g_pInputManager->sendMotionEventsToFocused();
 }
 
 void CKeybindManager::fullscreenActive(std::string args) {