/* focus the new window? */
if (ob_state() != OB_STATE_STARTING &&
- (config_focus_new || client_search_focus_tree_full(self)) &&
+ (config_focus_new || (self->transient_for &&
+ self->transient_for != TRAN_GROUP &&
+ client_focused(self->transient_for))) &&
/* note the check against Type_Normal/Dialog, not client_normal(self),
which would also include other types. in this case we want more
strict rules for focus */