diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index 3c3877a07..ec92091cd 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -3235,10 +3235,6 @@ meta_window_unmaximize (MetaWindow        *window,
           window->display->grab_anchor_window_pos = target_rect;
         }
 
-      /* Make sure user_rect is current.
-       */
-      force_save_user_window_placement (window);
-
       if (window->display->compositor)
         {
           MetaRectangle old_rect, new_rect;
@@ -3268,6 +3264,10 @@ meta_window_unmaximize (MetaWindow        *window,
                                    target_rect.height);
         }
 
+      /* Make sure user_rect is current.
+       */
+      force_save_user_window_placement (window);
+
       recalc_window_features (window);
       set_net_wm_state (window);
     }