diff --git a/desktop-shell/shell.c b/desktop-shell/shell.c
index 11bf3289..b49fa27e 100644
--- a/desktop-shell/shell.c
+++ b/desktop-shell/shell.c
@@ -2454,7 +2454,12 @@ desktop_surface_committed(struct weston_desktop_surface *desktop_surface,
 	weston_view_update_transform(shsurf->view);
 
 	if (shsurf->state.fullscreen) {
-		shell_configure_fullscreen(shsurf);
+		struct weston_seat *seat;
+
+		wl_list_for_each(seat, &surface->compositor->seat_list,link) {
+			activate(shell, shsurf->view, seat,
+				 WESTON_ACTIVATE_FLAG_CONFIGURE);
+		}
 	} else if (shsurf->state.maximized) {
 		set_maximized_position(shell, shsurf);
 		surface->output = shsurf->output;