diff --git a/src/layout/IHyprLayout.cpp b/src/layout/IHyprLayout.cpp
index c5d45129..c05582bd 100644
--- a/src/layout/IHyprLayout.cpp
+++ b/src/layout/IHyprLayout.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void IHyprLayout::onWindowCreatedFloating(CWindow* pWindow) {
         }
 
         // TODO: detect a popup in a more consistent way.
-        if ((desiredGeometry.x == 0 && desiredGeometry.y == 0) || !visible) {
+        if ((desiredGeometry.x == 0 && desiredGeometry.y == 0) || !visible || !pWindow->m_bIsX11) {
             // if it's not, fall back to the center placement
             pWindow->m_vRealPosition = PMONITOR->vecPosition + Vector2D((PMONITOR->vecSize.x - desiredGeometry.width) / 2.f, (PMONITOR->vecSize.y - desiredGeometry.height) / 2.f);
         } else {