diff --git a/js/ui/workspace.js b/js/ui/workspace.js
index 12c4a39be..bbf61da33 100644
--- a/js/ui/workspace.js
+++ b/js/ui/workspace.js
@@ -1027,6 +1027,8 @@ class Workspace extends St.Widget {
         if (this.metaWorkspace !== null && !this.metaWorkspace.active)
             return;
 
+        this.layout_manager.stateAdjustment.value = 0;
+
         // Special case maximized windows, since it doesn't make sense
         // to animate windows below in the stack
         let topMaximizedWindow;
@@ -1079,6 +1081,8 @@ class Workspace extends St.Widget {
         if (this.metaWorkspace !== null && !this.metaWorkspace.active)
             return;
 
+        this.layout_manager.stateAdjustment.value = 0;
+
         // Special case maximized windows, since it doesn't make sense
         // to animate windows below in the stack
         let topMaximizedWindow;