diff --git a/src/core/constraints.c b/src/core/constraints.c
index 2857f6799..606baea26 100644
--- a/src/core/constraints.c
+++ b/src/core/constraints.c
@@ -571,6 +571,11 @@ place_window_if_needed(MetaWindow     *window,
                        .083 * info->work_area_monitor.height;
             }
 
+          /* idle_move_resize() uses the user_rect, so make sure it uses the
+           * placed coordinates (bug #556696).
+           */
+          window->user_rect = info->current;
+
           if (window->maximize_horizontally_after_placement ||
               window->maximize_vertically_after_placement)
             meta_window_maximize_internal (window,