diff --git a/js/ui/workspace.js b/js/ui/workspace.js
index 9c1acd16b..c734f6f11 100644
--- a/js/ui/workspace.js
+++ b/js/ui/workspace.js
@@ -633,6 +633,7 @@ Workspace.prototype = {
             function () {
                 this._dropRect.set_position(x, y);
                 this._dropRect.set_size(width, height);
+                this.positionWindows(WindowPositionFlags.ANIMATE);
                 return false;
             }));