M openbox/client.c → openbox/client.c

@@ -258,7 +258,9 @@ }
         /* 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);