diff --git a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/edge.cpp b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/edge.cpp
--- a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/edge.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/edge.cpp
@@ -130,9 +130,6 @@
     if (!isReserved()) {
         return;
     }
-    if (!activatesForPointer()) {
-        return;
-    }
     if (isBlocked()) {
         m_window.unmap();
         m_approachWindow.unmap();