diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 3b285a5..053431b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-4.0
 
 #### Bug Fixes
 
+- Fixed an issue which caused overly large windows on GNOME for certain applications (e.g. KPatience) if they were re-opened after being closed in maximized state.
 - Fixed an issue with the archive format which caused a failure when installing the effects via KDE Discover.
 
 ## [Burn My Windows 38](https://github.com/schneegans/Burn-My-Windows/releases/tag/v38)
diff --git a/extension.js b/extension.js
index 21d496e..c8bfabd 100644
--- a/extension.js
+++ b/extension.js
@@ -603,6 +603,10 @@ class Extension {
         actor._bmwOverviewCloneContainer.scale_y = 1.0;
       }
 
+      // Restore the original scale of the window actor.
+      actor.scale_x = 1.0;
+      actor.scale_y = 1.0;
+
       // Remove the shader and mark it being re-usable for future animations.
       actor.remove_effect(shader);
       shader.returnToFactory();