diff --git a/src/ext-protocol/tablet.h b/src/ext-protocol/tablet.h
index beeed0b7..0bc25396 100644
--- a/src/ext-protocol/tablet.h
+++ b/src/ext-protocol/tablet.h
@@ -259,6 +259,9 @@ void tablettoolmotion(struct TabletTool *tool, bool change_x, bool change_y,
 
 	motionnotify(0, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 
+	if (config.sloppyfocus)
+		selmon = xytomon(cursor->x, cursor->y);
+
 	xytonode(cursor->x, cursor->y, &surface, &c, NULL, &sx, &sy);
 	if (cursor_mode == CurPressed && !seat->drag &&
 		surface != seat->pointer_state.focused_surface &&