3 files changed, 13 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/sway/tree/container.c b/sway/tree/container.c
index 8557210f..10d621b4 100644
--- a/sway/tree/container.c
+++ b/sway/tree/container.c
@@ -1609,3 +1609,11 @@ bool container_is_scratchpad_hidden_or_child(struct sway_container *con) {
 	con = container_toplevel_ancestor(con);
 	return con->scratchpad && !con->workspace;
 }
+
+bool container_is_sticky(struct sway_container *con) {
+	return con->is_sticky && container_is_floating(con);
+}
+
+bool container_is_sticky_or_child(struct sway_container *con) {
+	return container_is_sticky(container_toplevel_ancestor(con));
+}
diff --git a/sway/tree/view.c b/sway/tree/view.c
index d699b01e..354f2d34 100644
--- a/sway/tree/view.c
+++ b/sway/tree/view.c
@@ -1244,13 +1244,9 @@ bool view_is_visible(struct sway_view *view) {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
-	// Determine if view is nested inside a floating container which is sticky
-	struct sway_container *floater = view->container;
-	while (floater->parent) {
-		floater = floater->parent;
-	}
-	bool is_sticky = container_is_floating(floater) && floater->is_sticky;
-	if (!is_sticky && workspace && !workspace_is_visible(workspace)) {
+
+	if (!container_is_sticky_or_child(view->container) && workspace &&
+			!workspace_is_visible(workspace)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 	// Check view isn't in a tabbed or stacked container on an inactive tab
diff --git a/sway/tree/workspace.c b/sway/tree/workspace.c
index 476c2568..ffcbe933 100644
--- a/sway/tree/workspace.c
+++ b/sway/tree/workspace.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ bool workspace_is_empty(struct sway_workspace *ws) {
 	// Sticky views are not considered to be part of this workspace
 	for (int i = 0; i < ws->floating->length; ++i) {
 		struct sway_container *floater = ws->floating->items[i];
-		if (!floater->is_sticky) {
+		if (!container_is_sticky(floater)) {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ size_t workspace_num_tiling_views(struct sway_workspace *ws) {
 }
 
 static void count_sticky_containers(struct sway_container *con, void *data) {
-	if (container_is_floating(con) && con->is_sticky) {
+	if (container_is_sticky(con)) {
 		size_t *count = data;
 		*count += 1;
 	}