diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index cc429ba48..25fa6eac5 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -704,6 +704,7 @@ class Window:
         call_watchers(weakref.ref(self), 'on_focus_change', {'focused': focused})
         self.screen.focus_changed(focused)
         if focused:
+            update_ime_position_for_window(self.id)
             changed = self.needs_attention
             self.needs_attention = False
             if changed: