diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
         }
     );
 
+    connect(this, &AbstractClient::paddingChanged, this, &AbstractClient::addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates);
+
     connect(ApplicationMenu::self(), &ApplicationMenu::applicationMenuEnabledChanged, this, [this] {
         emit hasApplicationMenuChanged(hasApplicationMenu());
     });