diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index 295e8fff8..5a45edc5d 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ client_set_size(Client *c, uint32_t width, uint32_t height)
 		return 0;
 	}
 #endif
+	if (width == c->surface.xdg->toplevel->current.width
+			&& height ==c->surface.xdg->toplevel->current.height)
+		return 0;
 	return wlr_xdg_toplevel_set_size(c->surface.xdg->toplevel, width, height);
 }