diff --git a/src/picom.c b/src/picom.c
index d45b8ff6..213b073a 100644
--- a/src/picom.c
+++ b/src/picom.c
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ static bool paint_preprocess(session_t *ps, bool *animation, struct win **out_bo
 			add_damage_from_win(ps, w);
 		}
 
-		if (win_has_frame(w)) {
+		if (win_has_frame(w) && !w->is_focused) {
 			w->frame_opacity = ps->o.frame_opacity;
 		} else {
 			w->frame_opacity = 1.0;