diff --git a/tiling.js b/tiling.js
index 5756eb0..976241d 100644
--- a/tiling.js
+++ b/tiling.js
@@ -370,14 +370,16 @@ add_handler = (ws, meta_window) => {
         }
         if (winprop.scratch_layer) {
             meta_window.stick();
+            meta_window.make_above();
             return;
         }
     }
 
-    // If we're focusing a scratch window make the new window scratch
+    // If we're focusing a scratch window make on top and return
     let focus_window = global.display.focus_window;
     if (focus_window && focus_window.is_on_all_workspaces()) {
-        meta_window.stick()
+        meta_window.stick();
+        meta_window.make_above();
         return;
     }