diff --git a/daemon/manager.rs b/daemon/manager.rs
index 04aea4a..066a74c 100644
--- a/daemon/manager.rs
+++ b/daemon/manager.rs
@@ -353,7 +353,12 @@ impl NiriTag {
             },
         };
         // then arrange corresponding state in the compositor
-        self.do_action(action).await
+        self.do_action(action).await?;
+        tell(
+            &mut self.socket,
+            Request::Action(Action::CenterVisibleColumns {}),
+        )
+        .await
     }
 
     async fn handle_event(&mut self, ev: Event) -> Result<()> {