diff --git a/GlazeWM.Domain/Containers/CommandHandlers/FocusInDirectionHandler.cs b/GlazeWM.Domain/Containers/CommandHandlers/FocusInDirectionHandler.cs
index 0e79d7522..bc19e3472 100644
--- a/GlazeWM.Domain/Containers/CommandHandlers/FocusInDirectionHandler.cs
+++ b/GlazeWM.Domain/Containers/CommandHandlers/FocusInDirectionHandler.cs
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ public CommandResponse Handle(FocusInDirectionCommand command)
       var direction = command.Direction;
       var focusedContainer = _containerService.FocusedContainer;
 
+      if (focusedContainer is MaximizedWindow)
+        return CommandResponse.Ok;
+
       var focusTarget = GetFocusTarget(focusedContainer, direction);
 
       if (focusTarget is null || focusTarget == focusedContainer)