diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 5f9491b..2db3c15 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -2183,7 +2183,7 @@ resize(Client *c, struct wlr_box geo, int interact)
 	struct wlr_box *bbox;
 	struct wlr_box clip;
 
-	if (!c->mon || !c->scene)
+	if (!c->mon || !client_surface(c)->mapped)
 		return;
 
 	bbox = interact ? &sgeom : &c->mon->w;