diff --git a/src/ext-protocol/ext-workspace.h b/src/ext-protocol/ext-workspace.h
index 480dd5cf..eea0f455 100644
--- a/src/ext-protocol/ext-workspace.h
+++ b/src/ext-protocol/ext-workspace.h
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ void refresh_monitors_workspaces_status(Monitor *m) {
 	int32_t i;
 
 	if (m->isoverview) {
+		add_workspace_by_tag(0, m);
 		for (i = 1; i <= LENGTH(tags); i++) {
 			remove_workspace_by_tag(i, m);
 		}
-		add_workspace_by_tag(0, m);
 	} else {
 		remove_workspace_by_tag(0, m);
 		for (i = 1; i <= LENGTH(tags); i++) {