diff --git a/src/Compositor.cpp b/src/Compositor.cpp
index e6a39c7b..f698f05a 100644
--- a/src/Compositor.cpp
+++ b/src/Compositor.cpp
@@ -1874,7 +1874,7 @@ void CCompositor::warpCursorTo(const Vector2D& pos) {
 
     const auto PMONITORNEW = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
     if (PMONITORNEW != m_pLastMonitor)
-        m_pLastMonitor = PMONITORNEW;
+        setActiveMonitor(PMONITORNEW);
 }
 
 SLayerSurface* CCompositor::getLayerSurfaceFromWlr(wlr_layer_surface_v1* pLS) {
@@ -1987,3 +1987,13 @@ CWorkspace* CCompositor::createNewWorkspace(const int& id, const int& monid, con
 
     return PWORKSPACE;
 }
+
+void CCompositor::setActiveMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
+    if (m_pLastMonitor == pMonitor)
+        return;
+
+    const auto PWORKSPACE = getWorkspaceByID(pMonitor->activeWorkspace);
+
+    g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"focusedmon", pMonitor->szName + "," + PWORKSPACE->m_szName});
+    m_pLastMonitor = pMonitor;
+}
diff --git a/src/Compositor.hpp b/src/Compositor.hpp
index c5cc5127..9cf73acc 100644
--- a/src/Compositor.hpp
+++ b/src/Compositor.hpp
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ public:
     void                    forceReportSizesToWindowsOnWorkspace(const int&);
     bool                    cursorOnReservedArea();
     CWorkspace*             createNewWorkspace(const int&, const int&, const std::string& name = ""); // will be deleted next frame if left empty and unfocused!
+    void                    setActiveMonitor(CMonitor*);
 
     std::string             explicitConfigPath;
 
diff --git a/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp b/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
index 76150f9b..cae53904 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
@@ -130,16 +130,16 @@ void CMonitor::onConnect(bool noRule) {
     forceFullFrames = 3;  // force 3 full frames to make sure there is no blinking due to double-buffering.
     //
 
+    g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"monitoradded", szName});
+
     if (!g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor)  // set the last monitor if it isnt set yet
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = this;
+        g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(this);
 
     wlr_xcursor_manager_load(g_pCompositor->m_sWLRXCursorMgr, scale);
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->arrangeLayersForMonitor(ID);
     g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->recalculateMonitor(ID);
 
-    g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"monitoradded", szName});
-
     // ensure VRR (will enable if necessary)
     g_pConfigManager->ensureVRR(this);
 }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ void CMonitor::onDisconnect() {
     }
 
     if (g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor == this)
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = BACKUPMON;
+        g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(BACKUPMON);
 
     // remove mirror
     if (pMirrorOf) {
@@ -365,6 +365,6 @@ void CMonitor::setMirror(const std::string& mirrorOf) {
             g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors.erase(std::remove_if(g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors.begin(), g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors.end(), [&](const auto& other) { return other.get() == this; }));
         }
 
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors.front().get();
+        g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors.front().get());
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
index 1b8a010f..a129ac59 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
@@ -756,14 +756,8 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
 
         // If the monitor is not the one our cursor's at, warp to it.
         const bool anotherMonitor = PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor;
-        if (anotherMonitor) {
-            Vector2D middle = PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecSize / 2.f;
-            g_pCompositor->warpCursorTo(middle);
-
-            // event for focusedmon, as we changed.
-            g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"focusedmon", PMONITOR->szName + "," + PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_szName});
-            g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = PMONITOR;
-        }
+        if (anotherMonitor)
+            g_pCompositor->warpCursorTo(PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecSize / 2.f);
 
         // set active and deactivate all other in wlr
         g_pCompositor->deactivateAllWLRWorkspaces(PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_pWlrHandle);
@@ -788,7 +782,7 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
             g_pInputManager->refocus();
 
         // set the new monitor as the last (no warps would bug otherwise)
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_iMonitorID);
+        g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_iMonitorID));
 
         // mark the monitor dirty
         g_pHyprRenderer->damageMonitor(PMONITOR);
@@ -812,7 +806,7 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
 
     const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->createNewWorkspace(workspaceToChangeTo, PMONITOR->ID, workspaceName);
 
-    const bool ANOTHERMONITOR = PMONITOR == g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor;
+    const bool ANOTHERMONITOR = PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor;
 
     if (!isSwitchingToPrevious)
         // Remember previous workspace.
@@ -846,21 +840,16 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
     if (g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor != PMONITOR)
         g_pCompositor->warpCursorTo(PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecSize / 2.f);
 
-    g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = PMONITOR;
+    g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"workspace", PWORKSPACE->m_szName});
+
+    g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(PMONITOR);
 
     // focus (clears the last)
     g_pInputManager->refocus();
 
     // Events
-    g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"workspace", PWORKSPACE->m_szName});
-    if (ANOTHERMONITOR) {
-        Vector2D middle = PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecSize / 2.f;
-        g_pCompositor->warpCursorTo(middle);
-
-        // event for focusedmon, as we changed.
-        g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"focusedmon", PMONITOR->szName + "," + PWORKSPACE->m_szName});
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = PMONITOR;
-    }
+    if (ANOTHERMONITOR)
+        g_pCompositor->warpCursorTo(PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecSize / 2.f);
 
     Debug::log(LOG, "Changed to workspace %i", workspaceToChangeTo);
 }
@@ -1074,10 +1063,8 @@ void CKeybindManager::moveFocusTo(std::string args) {
             if (PLASTWINDOW->m_iMonitorID != PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_iMonitorID) {
                 // event
                 const auto PNEWMON = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWINDOWTOCHANGETO->m_iMonitorID);
-                const auto PNEWWS = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PNEWMON->activeWorkspace);
-                g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"focusedmon", PNEWMON->szName + "," + PNEWWS->m_szName});
 
-                g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = PNEWMON;
+                g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(PNEWMON);
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
index c95fd910..ed96cb64 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
@@ -123,15 +123,12 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
     g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->onMouseMove(getMouseCoordsInternal());
 
     if (PMONITOR && PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor) {
-        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor = PMONITOR;
+        g_pCompositor->setActiveMonitor(PMONITOR);
 
         // set active workspace and deactivate all other in wlr
         const auto ACTIVEWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
         g_pCompositor->deactivateAllWLRWorkspaces(ACTIVEWORKSPACE->m_pWlrHandle);
         ACTIVEWORKSPACE->setActive(true);
-
-        // event
-        g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent{"focusedmon", PMONITOR->szName + "," + ACTIVEWORKSPACE->m_szName});
     }
 
     // overlay is above fullscreen