diff --git a/home-manager/sway/default.nix b/home-manager/sway/default.nix
index c6c0561..90cdda8 100644
--- a/home-manager/sway/default.nix
+++ b/home-manager/sway/default.nix
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ in
 
       defaultWorkspace = "1";
 
+      focus.newWindow = "urgent";
+
       fonts = {
         names = [ font.name ];
         size = font.size;