diff --git a/src/shell.c b/src/shell.c
index d949d0c3..a28302b0 100644
--- a/src/shell.c
+++ b/src/shell.c
@@ -1747,6 +1747,7 @@ switcher_next(struct switcher *switcher)
 				next = surface;
 			prev = surface;
 			surface->alpha = 64;
+			surface->geometry.dirty = 1;
 			weston_surface_damage(surface);
 			break;
 		default: