--- dwl.c
+++ dwl.c
@@ -340,6 +342,8 @@ static void startdrag(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void tag(const Arg *arg);
 static void tagmon(const Arg *arg);
 static void tile(Monitor *m);
+static void toggledimming(const Arg *arg);
+static void toggledimmingclient(const Arg *arg);
 static void togglefloating(const Arg *arg);
 static void togglefullscreen(const Arg *arg);
 static void toggletag(const Arg *arg);
@@ -1369,8 +1375,10 @@ focusclient(Client *c, int lift)
 
 		/* Don't change border color if there is an exclusive focus or we are
 		 * handling a drag operation */
-		if (!exclusive_focus && !seat->drag)
+		if (!exclusive_focus && !seat->drag) {
 			client_set_border_color(c, focuscolor);
+			client_set_dimmer_state(c, 0);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Deactivate old client if focus is changing */
@@ -1388,7 +1396,7 @@ focusclient(Client *c, int lift)
 		 * and probably other clients */
 		} else if (old_c && !client_is_unmanaged(old_c) && (!c || !client_wants_focus(c))) {
 			client_set_border_color(old_c, bordercolor);
-
+			client_set_dimmer_state(old_c, 1);
 			client_activate_surface(old, 0);
 		}
 	}