diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parent.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parent.metatest
index 4249c32b9..0c0649c07 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parent.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parent.metatest
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ set_parent 1/3 2
 show 1/3
 
 wait
+assert_focused 1/3
 assert_stacking 1/1 1/2 1/3
 
 destroy 1/3
 
 wait
+assert_focused 1/1
 assert_stacking 1/1 1/2
diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parents.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parents.metatest
index a61c64055..6556803e1 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parents.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-no-take-focus-parents.metatest
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+new_client 2 x11
+create 2/1
+show 2/1
+wait
+
 new_client 1 x11
 create 1/1
 accept_focus 1/1 false
@@ -15,9 +20,11 @@ set_parent 1/3 2
 show 1/3
 
 wait
-assert_stacking 1/1 1/2 1/3
+assert_focused 1/3
+assert_stacking 2/1 1/1 1/2 1/3
 
 destroy 1/3
-wait
 
-assert_stacking 1/1 1/2
+wait
+assert_stacking 1/1 1/2 2/1
+assert_focused 2/1