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diff --git a/scripts/historyplacement.py b/scripts/historyplacement.py
index 2ebd9a28..5e761483 100644
--- a/scripts/historyplacement.py
+++ b/scripts/historyplacement.py
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@
 import windowplacement # fallback routines
 
 ##############################################################################
-### Options for the historyplacement module:                               ###
+### Options for the historyplacement module (Options in the                ###
+### windowplacement module also apply!):                                   ###
 ###                                                                        ###
-# fallback - The window placement algorithm that will be used when history ###
-###          placement does not have a place for the window.               ###
-fallback = windowplacement.random                                          ###
-# ignore_requested_positions - When true, the history algorithm will       ###
+# ignore_requested_positions - When true, the placement algorithm will     ###
 ###                            attempt to place windows even when they     ###
 ###                            request a position (like XMMS).             ###
+###                            Note this only applies to normal windows,   ###
+###                            not to special cases like desktops and      ###
+###                            docks.                                      ###
 ignore_requested_positions = 0                                             ###
+# fallback - The window placement algorithm that will be used when history ###
+###          placement does not have a place for the window.               ###
+fallback = windowplacement.random                                          ###
 # confirm_callback - set this to a function to have the function called    ###
 ###                  before attempting to place a window via history. If   ###
 ###                  the function returns 'true' then an attempt will be   ###
@@ -107,7 +111,7 @@ def _find(screen, state):
 def place(data):
     global _data
     if data.client:
-        if not ignore_requested_positions:
+        if not (ignore_requested_positions and data.client.normal()):
             if data.client.positionRequested(): return
         state = _create_state(data)
         try: