diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index c43dbfd..3dc1050 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -301,17 +301,6 @@ client_notify_enter(struct wlr_surface *s, struct wlr_keyboard *kb)
 		wlr_seat_keyboard_notify_enter(seat, s, NULL, 0, NULL);
 }
 
-static inline void
-client_restack_surface(Client *c)
-{
-#ifdef XWAYLAND
-	if (client_is_x11(c))
-		wlr_xwayland_surface_restack(c->surface.xwayland, NULL,
-				XCB_STACK_MODE_ABOVE);
-#endif
-	return;
-}
-
 static inline void
 client_send_close(Client *c)
 {
diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 72892d9..7e2d510 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -1368,7 +1368,6 @@ focusclient(Client *c, int lift)
 		wl_list_insert(&fstack, &c->flink);
 		selmon = c->mon;
 		c->isurgent = 0;
-		client_restack_surface(c);
 
 		/* Don't change border color if there is an exclusive focus or we are
 		 * handling a drag operation */