diff --git a/src/wayland/window-wayland.c b/src/wayland/window-wayland.c
index b29f209d8..5464812f7 100644
--- a/src/wayland/window-wayland.c
+++ b/src/wayland/window-wayland.c
@@ -219,7 +219,14 @@ meta_window_wayland_move_resize_internal (MetaWindow                *window,
           *result |= META_MOVE_RESIZE_RESULT_MOVED;
           window->rect.x = new_x;
           window->rect.y = new_y;
+        }
 
+      int new_buffer_x = new_x - window->custom_frame_extents.left;
+      int new_buffer_y = new_y - window->custom_frame_extents.top;
+
+      if (new_buffer_x != window->buffer_rect.x || new_buffer_y != window->buffer_rect.y)
+        {
+          *result |= META_MOVE_RESIZE_RESULT_MOVED;
           window->buffer_rect.x = new_x - window->custom_frame_extents.left;
           window->buffer_rect.y = new_y - window->custom_frame_extents.top;
         }