diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 1636dc6..e8ab532 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ Rule rules[] = {
 /* layout(s) */
 #define ISTILE			isarrange(tile) /* || isarrange(<custom>) */
 #define MWFACT			0.6	/* master width factor [0.1 .. 0.9] */
-#define RESIZEHINTS		True	/* False - respect size hints in tiled resizals */
 #define SNAP			32	/* snap pixel */
 Layout layouts[] = {
 	/* symbol		function */
diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index b8fc56a..f61ce3b 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -1595,7 +1595,9 @@ tile(void) {
 			else
 				nh = th - 2 * c->border;
 		}
-		resize(c, nx, ny, nw, nh, RESIZEHINTS);
+		resize(c, nx, ny, nw, nh, True);
+		if((c->h < bh) || (c->h > nh)) /* client doesn't accept geometry */
+			resize(c, nx, ny, nw, nh, False);
 		if(n > 1 && th != wah)
 			ny = c->y + c->h + 2 * c->border;
 	}