diff --git a/river/command/view_operations.zig b/river/command/view_operations.zig
index 285717d..4f1319b 100644
--- a/river/command/view_operations.zig
+++ b/river/command/view_operations.zig
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ pub fn swap(
         assert(!target.pending.float);
         assert(!target.pending.fullscreen);
         seat.focused.view.pending_wm_stack_link.swapWith(&target.pending_wm_stack_link);
+        seat.cursor.may_need_warp = true;
         server.root.applyPending();
     }
 }