/* Remember currently focused workspace for switching back to it later with
* the 'workspace back_and_forth' command.
* NOTE: We have to duplicate the name as the original will be freed when
- * the corresponding workspace is cleaned up. */
-
- FREE(previous_workspace_name);
- if (current)
- previous_workspace_name = sstrdup(current->name);
+ * the corresponding workspace is cleaned up.
+ * NOTE: Internal cons such as __i3_scratch (when a scratchpad window is
+ * focused) are skipped, see bug #868. */
+ if (current && !con_is_internal(current)) {
+ FREE(previous_workspace_name);
+ if (current) {
+ previous_workspace_name = sstrdup(current->name);
+ DLOG("Setting previous_workspace_name = %s\n", previous_workspace_name);
+ }
+ }
workspace_reassign_sticky(workspace);