diff --git a/config b/config
index 3d7233f..ebb1fb3 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ bindsym $mod+i nop "container-info"
 bindsym $mod+Shift+i nop "workspace-info"
 
 # random rules
+focus_on_window_activation smart
 no_focus   [window_type="splash"]
 for_window [tiling] border pixel $borderpx
 for_window [class="Nm-connection-editor"] floating enable