diff --git a/src/xwayland.c b/src/xwayland.c
index 8a27b797..0e3b6165 100644
--- a/src/xwayland.c
+++ b/src/xwayland.c
@@ -305,20 +305,6 @@ handle_request_configure(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	int height = event->height;
 	view_adjust_size(view, &width, &height);
 
-	/*
-	 * If a configure request is received while maximized/
-	 * fullscreen/tiled, update the natural geometry only. This
-	 * appears to be the desired behavior e.g. when starting VLC in
-	 * fullscreen mode.
-	 */
-	if (!view_is_floating(view)) {
-		view->natural_geometry.x = event->x;
-		view->natural_geometry.y = event->y;
-		view->natural_geometry.width = width;
-		view->natural_geometry.height = height;
-		return;
-	}
-
 	configure(view, (struct wlr_box){event->x, event->y, width, height});
 }