diff --git a/src/mango.c b/src/mango.c
index 58f0493..e594a09 100644
--- a/src/mango.c
+++ b/src/mango.c
@@ -1209,9 +1209,6 @@ void applyrules(Client *c) {
 		wlr_scene_node_reparent(&selmon->sel->scene->node, layers[LyrOverlay]);
 		wlr_scene_node_raise_to_top(&selmon->sel->scene->node);
 	}
-
-	// update border color
-	setborder_color(c);
 }
 
 void // 17
@@ -3239,6 +3236,9 @@ mapnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 		applyrules(c);
 	}
 
+	// set border color
+	setborder_color(c);
+
 	// make sure the animation is open type
 	c->is_pending_open_animation = true;
 	resize(c, c->geom, 0);