diff --git a/src/overlay.c b/src/overlay.c
index c73ce393..8f503f5c 100644
--- a/src/overlay.c
+++ b/src/overlay.c
@@ -170,7 +170,9 @@ show_edge_overlay(struct seat *seat, enum view_edge edge,
 		wl_event_source_timer_update(seat->overlay.timer, 100);
 	} else {
 		/* Show overlay now */
-		handle_edge_overlay_timeout(seat);
+		struct wlr_box box = get_edge_snap_box(seat->overlay.active.edge,
+			seat->overlay.active.output);
+		show_overlay(seat, &box);
 	}
 }