/* note the check against Type_Normal, not client_normal(self), which
would also include dialog types. in this case we want more strict
rules for focus */
- if ((config_focus_new && self->type == Type_Normal) ||
+ if ((config_focus_new &&
+ (self->type == Type_Normal ||
+ (self->type == Type_Dialog && !parent && !self->group))) ||
(parent && (client_focused(parent) ||
search_focus_tree(parent, parent)))) {
client_focus(self);