diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index 5c24711..1f5738f 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -534,9 +534,7 @@ bool move_client(coordinates_t *loc, int dx, int dy)
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	sticky_still = false;
 	transfer_node(loc->monitor, loc->desktop, n, pm, pm->desk, pm->desk->focus, true);
-	sticky_still = true;
 	loc->monitor = pm;
 	loc->desktop = pm->desk;