diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index 4465af1..6610199 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -1233,6 +1233,8 @@ propertynotify(XEvent *e)
 		case XA_WM_HINTS:
 			updatewmhints(c);
 			drawbars();
+			if (c->isurgent)
+				XSetWindowBorder(dpy, c->win, scheme[SchemeSel][ColFg].pixel);
 			break;
 		}
 		if (ev->atom == XA_WM_NAME || ev->atom == netatom[NetWMName]) {