diff --git a/man/waybar-ext-workspaces.5.scd b/man/waybar-ext-workspaces.5.scd
index 54c67be2..3fdae606 100644
--- a/man/waybar-ext-workspaces.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-ext-workspaces.5.scd
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Addressed by *ext/workspaces*
 
 *activate*: Switch to workspace.
 
+*deactivate*: Deactivate the workspace.
+
 *close*: Close the workspace.
 
 # ICONS
diff --git a/src/modules/ext/workspace_manager.cpp b/src/modules/ext/workspace_manager.cpp
index 9a539c29..555e3771 100644
--- a/src/modules/ext/workspace_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ext/workspace_manager.cpp
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ bool Workspace::handle_clicked(const GdkEventButton *button) const {
 
   if (action == "activate") {
     ext_workspace_handle_v1_activate(ext_handle_);
+  } else if (action == "deactivate") {
+    ext_workspace_handle_v1_deactivate(ext_handle_);
   } else if (action == "close") {
     ext_workspace_handle_v1_remove(ext_handle_);
   } else {