diff -r c787646ca93f dwm.c
--- a/dwm.c	Sat Jul 02 11:01:58 2011 +0200
+++ b/dwm.c	Wed Jul 06 22:55:49 2011 +0200
@@ -1149,9 +1149,10 @@
 	attach(c);
 	attachstack(c);
 	XMoveResizeWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x + 2 * sw, c->y, c->w, c->h); /* some windows require this */
-	XMapWindow(dpy, c->win);
 	setclientstate(c, NormalState);
 	arrange(c->mon);
+	XMapWindow(dpy, c->win);
+	focus(c);
 }
 
 void