diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmManage.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmManage.c
index cfdd6d87e..64b6c37a1 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmManage.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmManage.c
@@ -443,11 +443,6 @@ ManageWindow (WmScreenData *pSD, Window clientWindow, long manageFlags)
 	return;
     }
 
-    ApplyPrematureClientMessages (pCD);
-
-    if (!HasProperty (pCD, wmGD.xa__NET_WM_STATE))
-	UpdateNetWmState (pCD->client, NULL, 0, _NET_WM_STATE_REMOVE);
-
     /*
      * Send config notify if the client's been moved/resized
      */
@@ -745,6 +740,11 @@ ManageWindow (WmScreenData *pSD, Window clientWindow, long manageFlags)
 		      CurrentTime, NULL, 0);
     }
 
+    ApplyPrematureClientMessages (pCD);
+
+    if (!HasProperty (pCD, wmGD.xa__NET_WM_STATE))
+	UpdateNetWmState (pCD->client, NULL, 0, _NET_WM_STATE_REMOVE);
+
     /*
      * Free the initial property list. This will force
      * reads of properties that change after the initial