diff --git a/hyprtester/plugin/src/main.cpp b/hyprtester/plugin/src/main.cpp
index d8f3c971..f8f858b4 100644
--- a/hyprtester/plugin/src/main.cpp
+++ b/hyprtester/plugin/src/main.cpp
@@ -296,6 +296,24 @@ static SDispatchResult checkRule(std::string in) {
     return {};
 }
 
+static SDispatchResult floatingFocusOnFullscreen(std::string in) {
+    const auto PLASTWINDOW = Desktop::focusState()->window();
+
+    if (!PLASTWINDOW)
+        return {.success = false, .error = "No window"};
+
+    if (!PLASTWINDOW->m_isFloating)
+        return {.success = false, .error = "Window must be floating"};
+
+    if (PLASTWINDOW->m_alpha != 1.f)
+        return {.success = false, .error = "floating window doesnt restore it opacity when focused on fullscreen workspace"};
+
+    if (!PLASTWINDOW->m_createdOverFullscreen)
+        return {.success = false, .error = "floating window doesnt get flagged as createdOverFullscreen"};
+
+    return {};
+}
+
 APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
     PHANDLE = handle;
 
@@ -309,6 +327,7 @@ APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
     HyprlandAPI::addDispatcherV2(PHANDLE, "plugin:test:keybind", ::keybind);
     HyprlandAPI::addDispatcherV2(PHANDLE, "plugin:test:add_rule", ::addRule);
     HyprlandAPI::addDispatcherV2(PHANDLE, "plugin:test:check_rule", ::checkRule);
+    HyprlandAPI::addDispatcherV2(PHANDLE, "plugin:test:floating_focus_on_fullscreen", ::floatingFocusOnFullscreen);
 
     // init mouse
     g_mouse = CTestMouse::create(false);
diff --git a/hyprtester/src/tests/main/window.cpp b/hyprtester/src/tests/main/window.cpp
index 8cdd8a47..524ed893 100644
--- a/hyprtester/src/tests/main/window.cpp
+++ b/hyprtester/src/tests/main/window.cpp
@@ -378,6 +378,26 @@ static void testMaximizeSize() {
     EXPECT(Tests::windowCount(), 0);
 }
 
+static void testFloatingFocusOnFullscreen() {
+    NLog::log("{}Testing floating focus on fullscreen", Colors::GREEN);
+
+    EXPECT(spawnKitty("kitty_A"), true);
+    OK(getFromSocket("/dispatch togglefloating"));
+
+    EXPECT(spawnKitty("kitty_B"), true);
+    OK(getFromSocket("/dispatch fullscreen 1"));
+
+    OK(getFromSocket("/dispatch cyclenext"));
+
+    OK(getFromSocket("/dispatch plugin:test:floating_focus_on_fullscreen"));
+
+    NLog::log("{}Killing all windows", Colors::YELLOW);
+    Tests::killAllWindows();
+
+    NLog::log("{}Expecting 0 windows", Colors::YELLOW);
+    EXPECT(Tests::windowCount(), 0);
+}
+
 static void testGroupFallbackFocus() {
     NLog::log("{}Testing group fallback focus", Colors::GREEN);
 
@@ -994,6 +1014,7 @@ static bool test() {
 
     testGroupRules();
     testMaximizeSize();
+    testFloatingFocusOnFullscreen();
     testBringActiveToTopMouseMovement();
     testGroupFallbackFocus();
     testInitialFloatSize();
diff --git a/src/desktop/state/FocusState.cpp b/src/desktop/state/FocusState.cpp
index 2c1158be..0712fc10 100644
--- a/src/desktop/state/FocusState.cpp
+++ b/src/desktop/state/FocusState.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "../../managers/HookSystemManager.hpp"
 #include "../../xwayland/XSurface.hpp"
 #include "../../protocols/PointerConstraints.hpp"
+#include "managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.hpp"
 
 using namespace Desktop;
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ static SFullscreenWorkspaceFocusResult onFullscreenWorkspaceFocusWindow(PHLWINDO
     if (pWindow->m_isFloating) {
         // if the window is floating, just bring it to the top
         pWindow->m_createdOverFullscreen = true;
+        g_pDesktopAnimationManager->setFullscreenFloatingFade(pWindow, 1.f);
         g_pHyprRenderer->damageWindow(pWindow);
         return {};
     }
diff --git a/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.cpp b/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.cpp
index 9470ec27..9a1fc081 100644
--- a/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "../../config/ConfigManager.hpp"
 #include "../../Compositor.hpp"
+#include "desktop/DesktopTypes.hpp"
 #include "wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1.hpp"
 
 void CDesktopAnimationManager::startAnimation(PHLWINDOW pWindow, eAnimationType type, bool force) {
@@ -484,6 +485,13 @@ void CDesktopAnimationManager::setFullscreenFadeAnimation(PHLWORKSPACE ws, eAnim
     }
 }
 
+void CDesktopAnimationManager::setFullscreenFloatingFade(PHLWINDOW pWindow, float fade) {
+    if (pWindow->m_fadingOut || !pWindow->m_isFloating)
+        return;
+
+    *pWindow->m_alpha = fade;
+}
+
 void CDesktopAnimationManager::overrideFullscreenFadeAmount(PHLWORKSPACE ws, float fade, PHLWINDOW exclude) {
     for (auto const& w : g_pCompositor->m_windows) {
         if (w == exclude)
diff --git a/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.hpp b/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.hpp
index f27f09d2..fa86425e 100644
--- a/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.hpp
+++ b/src/managers/animation/DesktopAnimationManager.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class CDesktopAnimationManager {
     void startAnimation(PHLWORKSPACE ws, eAnimationType type, bool left = true, bool instant = false);
 
     void setFullscreenFadeAnimation(PHLWORKSPACE ws, eAnimationType type);
+    void setFullscreenFloatingFade(PHLWINDOW pWindow, float fade);
     void overrideFullscreenFadeAmount(PHLWORKSPACE ws, float fade, PHLWINDOW exclude = nullptr);
 
   private: