diff --git a/doc/FvwmPager.adoc b/doc/FvwmPager.adoc
index a73df3dcc..624c5e51f 100644
--- a/doc/FvwmPager.adoc
+++ b/doc/FvwmPager.adoc
@@ -374,7 +374,10 @@ the following options.
   _MoveThreshold_, will have the optional fvwm _command_ (if set) sent
   to them. The default is command "FlipFocus NoWarp". Setting the
   _SendCmdAfterMove_ option will also send the _command_ after the
-  window is placed in its new location.
+  window is placed in its new location. Note, by default the EWMH
+  working area is honored, and windows placement will be adjusted
+  to fit inside the working area of the monitor they are placed on.
+  To turn this off use the _IgnoreWorkingArea_ option.
 
 *FvwmPager: Mouse <N> WindowCmd command::
   Send the fvwm _command_ to the window clicked. This can be used to
@@ -421,6 +424,11 @@ done about this - except not using SloppyFocus in the pager.
   "FlipFocus NoWarp" by default, to the window. By default the command
   is only sent on a click, not a move.
 
+*FvwmPager: IgnoreWorkingArea::
+  After moving a window, ignore the working area when placing the window.
+  This makes it so the window's position will no longer be adjusted to
+  fit inside the working area of the monitor it is placed in.
+
 === MONITOR AND DESKTOP CONFIGURATION
 
 FvwmPager supports multiple monitors and the per-monitor and shared
diff --git a/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.c b/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.c
index 59343a0e1..13aaadc4b 100644
--- a/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.c
+++ b/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.c
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ rectangle	pwindow = {0, 0, 0, 0};
 rectangle	icon = {-10000, -10000, 0, 0};
 
 /* Settings */
+bool	ewmhiwa = false;
 bool	IsShared = false;
 bool	MiniIcons = false;
 bool	Swallowed = false;
diff --git a/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.h b/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.h
index 9f21a3838..b8b5811e5 100644
--- a/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.h
+++ b/modules/FvwmPager/FvwmPager.h
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ extern rectangle	pwindow;
 extern rectangle	icon;
 
 /* Settings */
+extern bool	ewmhiwa;
 extern bool	IsShared;
 extern bool	MiniIcons;
 extern bool	Swallowed;
diff --git a/modules/FvwmPager/init_pager.c b/modules/FvwmPager/init_pager.c
index 84c196ffe..ae7b38ce2 100644
--- a/modules/FvwmPager/init_pager.c
+++ b/modules/FvwmPager/init_pager.c
@@ -953,6 +953,8 @@ void parse_options(void)
 			use_no_separators = false;
 		} else if (StrEquals(resource, "NoSeparators")) {
 			use_no_separators = true;
+		} else if (StrEquals(resource, "IgnoreWorkingArea")) {
+			ewmhiwa = true;
 		} else {
 			/* No Match, set this to continue parsing. */
 			flags = 0;
diff --git a/modules/FvwmPager/x_pager.c b/modules/FvwmPager/x_pager.c
index 0be0af4fd..f6cbff283 100644
--- a/modules/FvwmPager/x_pager.c
+++ b/modules/FvwmPager/x_pager.c
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ void MoveWindow(XEvent *Event)
 
 	fp = fpmonitor_from_xy(
 		rec.x * fp->virtual_scr.VWidth / desk_w,
-		rec.y * fp->virtual_scr.VHeight / desk_h);
+		rec.y * fp->virtual_scr.VHeight / (desk_h + label_h));
 	if (fp == NULL)
 		fp = fpmonitor_this(NULL);
 
@@ -1872,6 +1872,7 @@ void MoveWindow(XEvent *Event)
 	}
 
 	char buf[64];
+	const char *iwa = ewmhiwa ? "ewmhiwa" : "";
 
 	/* Move using the virtual screen's coordinates "+vXp +vYp", to avoid
 	 * guessing which monitor fvwm will use. The "desk" option is sent
@@ -1883,13 +1884,13 @@ void MoveWindow(XEvent *Event)
 	if (CurrentDeskPerMonitor && fAlwaysCurrentDesk) {
 		NewDesk = fp->m->virtual_scr.CurrentDesk;
 		/* Let fvwm handle any desk changes in this case. */
-		snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Silent Move v+%dp v+%dp ewmhiwa",
-			 rec.x, rec.y);
+		snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Silent Move v+%dp v+%dp %s",
+			 rec.x, rec.y, iwa);
 	} else {
 		NewDesk += desk1;
 		snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf),
-			 "Silent Move desk %d v+%dp v+%dp ewmhiwa",
-			 NewDesk, rec.x, rec.y);
+			 "Silent Move desk %d v+%dp v+%dp %s",
+			 NewDesk, rec.x, rec.y, iwa);
 	}
 	SendText(fd, buf, t->w);
 	XSync(dpy,0);
@@ -1989,6 +1990,7 @@ void IconMoveWindow(XEvent *Event, PagerWindow *t)
 		SendText(fd, "Silent Move Pointer", t->w);
 	} else if (moved) {
 		char buf[64];
+		const char *iwa = ewmhiwa ? "ewmhiwa" : "";
 
 		rec.x = x - rec.x;
 		rec.y = y - rec.y;
@@ -2000,15 +2002,15 @@ void IconMoveWindow(XEvent *Event, PagerWindow *t)
 		pagerrec_to_fvwm(&rec, true, fp);
 		if (CurrentDeskPerMonitor)
 			snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf),
-				 "Silent Move v+%dp v+%dp ewmhiwa",
-				 rec.x, rec.y);
+				 "Silent Move v+%dp v+%dp %s",
+				 rec.x, rec.y, iwa);
 		else
 			/* Keep window on current desk, even if another
 			 * monitor is currently on a different desk.
 			 */
 			snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf),
-				 "Silent Move desk %d v+%dp v+%dp ewmhiwa",
-				 desk_i, rec.x, rec.y);
+				 "Silent Move desk %d v+%dp v+%dp %s",
+				 desk_i, rec.x, rec.y, iwa);
 		SendText(fd, buf, t->w);
 		XSync(dpy, 0);
 		SendText(fd, "Silent Raise", t->w);