diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 640a52f..f9fbeb1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,10 +39,16 @@ See issue [#26]. For an experimental Live Update feature compile the application
 $ nimble build -d:live
 ```
 
+Live update feature makes more sense right now in the windowed mode to enabled windowed mode use the following flags:
+
+```console
+$ nimble build -d:live -d:windowed
+```
+
 For a faster Live Update feature based on MIT-SHM X11 extension use `-d:mitshm`:
 
 ```console
-$ nimble build -d:live -d:mitshm
+$ nimble build -d:live -d:windowed -d:mitshm
 ```
 
 The MIT-SHM support would probably not work for you until
diff --git a/src/boomer.nim b/src/boomer.nim
index e0ad0a4..b48ff7b 100644
--- a/src/boomer.nim
+++ b/src/boomer.nim
@@ -182,8 +182,9 @@ proc main() =
   swa.event_mask = ButtonPressMask or ButtonReleaseMask or
                    KeyPressMask or KeyReleaseMask or
                    PointerMotionMask or ExposureMask or ClientMessage
-  swa.override_redirect = 1
-  swa.save_under = 1
+  when not defined(windowed):
+    swa.override_redirect = 1
+    swa.save_under = 1
 
   var attributes: TXWindowAttributes
   discard XGetWindowAttributes(
@@ -303,7 +304,8 @@ proc main() =
   let dt = 1.0 / rate.float
   while not quitting:
     # TODO(#78): Is there a better solution to keep the focus always on the window?
-    discard XSetInputFocus(display, win, RevertToParent, CurrentTime);
+    when not defined(windowed):
+      discard XSetInputFocus(display, win, RevertToParent, CurrentTime);
 
     var wa: TXWindowAttributes
     discard XGetWindowAttributes(display, win, addr wa)