diff --git a/rootston/desktop.c b/rootston/desktop.c
index b1e6f874..e9a9425c 100644
--- a/rootston/desktop.c
+++ b/rootston/desktop.c
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ void view_initial_focus(struct roots_view *view) {
 void view_setup(struct roots_view *view) {
 	view_initial_focus(view);
 
-	if (view->fullscreen_output == NULL) {
+	if (view->fullscreen_output == NULL && !view->maximized) {
 		view_center(view);
 	}