diff --git a/src/shell/focus/mod.rs b/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
index a9dc4c06..c81d8b04 100644
--- a/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
+++ b/src/shell/focus/mod.rs
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ fn raise_with_children(floating_layer: &mut FloatingLayout, focused: &CosmicMapp
         for element in floating_layer
             .space
             .elements()
+            .filter(|elem| elem != &focused)
             .filter(|elem| {
                 let parent = elem
                     .active_window()