diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 4cfa4db..a7d41b0 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -2593,7 +2593,8 @@ urgent(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	if (!c || c == focustop(selmon))
 		return;
 
-	client_set_border_color(c, urgentcolor);
+	if (client_is_mapped(c))
+		client_set_border_color(c, urgentcolor);
 	c->isurgent = 1;
 	printstatus();
 }