diff --git a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
index 5a08c0cd..342eaaa6 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
 
     g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->onMouseMove(getMouseCoordsInternal());
 
-    if (PMONITOR && PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor && *PMOUSEFOCUSMON) {
+    if (PMONITOR && PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor && (*PMOUSEFOCUSMON || refocus)) {
         g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(PMONITOR);
 
         // set active workspace and deactivate all other in wlr