diff --git a/src/steamcompmgr.cpp b/src/steamcompmgr.cpp
index a53f678..4f7c804 100644
--- a/src/steamcompmgr.cpp
+++ b/src/steamcompmgr.cpp
@@ -2007,6 +2007,11 @@ is_focus_priority_greater( win *a, win *b )
 		a->is_dialog != b->is_dialog && b->is_dialog )
 		return true;
 
+	// Attempt to tie-break dropdowns by transient-for.
+	if ( win_maybe_a_dropdown( a ) && win_maybe_a_dropdown( b ) &&
+		!a->transientFor != !b->transientFor )
+		return !a->transientFor;
+
 	// The damage sequences are only relevant for game windows.
 	if ( win_has_game_id( a ) && a->damage_sequence != b->damage_sequence )
 		return a->damage_sequence > b->damage_sequence;