diff --git a/view.c b/view.c
index 61fc389..621c8da 100644
--- a/view.c
+++ b/view.c
@@ -106,10 +106,13 @@ void diyac_focus_view(struct diyac_view *toplevel, bool raise)
         wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Don't re-focus an already focused surface");
         return;
     }
+
     if (toplevel->server->active_view)
     {
         diyac_view_set_activated(toplevel->server->active_view, false);
     }
+    // disable current active layer if any
+    toplevel->server->seat.focused_layer = NULL;
     if (raise)
     {
         raise_all_views(toplevel);