diff --git a/src/native_interop.rs b/src/native_interop.rs
index b7ac478d..3bd6d407 100644
--- a/src/native_interop.rs
+++ b/src/native_interop.rs
@@ -315,15 +315,20 @@ pub fn embed_as_child(hwnd: HWND, parent: HWND) {
     unsafe {
         let current_parent = GetParent(hwnd).ok();
         let ex_style = GetWindowLongW(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE);
-        let _ = SetWindowLongW(
-            hwnd,
-            GWL_EXSTYLE,
-            (ex_style | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW.0 as i32 | WS_EX_NOACTIVATE.0 as i32)
-                & !(WS_EX_TOPMOST.0 as i32),
-        );
-
+        let new_ex_style = (ex_style | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW.0 as i32 | WS_EX_NOACTIVATE.0 as i32)
+            & !(WS_EX_TOPMOST.0 as i32);
         let style = GetWindowLongW(hwnd, GWL_STYLE) as u32;
         let new_style = (style & !WS_POPUP_STYLE) | WS_CHILD_STYLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS_STYLE;
+        // Already hosted by this parent with the hosted styles: nothing to do.
+        // Rewriting the styles and forcing SWP_FRAMECHANGED on every render is
+        // a window placement change each time, and Windows answers every
+        // placement change by posting an unmoved WM_MOUSEMOVE to the window
+        // under the pointer (apps that hide the pointer while typing then
+        // show it again on every widget refresh).
+        if current_parent == Some(parent) && new_ex_style == ex_style && new_style == style {
+            return;
+        }
+        let _ = SetWindowLongW(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE, new_ex_style);
         let _ = SetWindowLongW(hwnd, GWL_STYLE, new_style as i32);
 
         if current_parent != Some(parent) {
diff --git a/src/window/layered_window_tests.rs b/src/window/layered_window_tests.rs
index a6d1c8c9..d8227837 100644
--- a/src/window/layered_window_tests.rs
+++ b/src/window/layered_window_tests.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use std::cell::RefCell;
 
 thread_local! {
     static LAYERED_TRANSITIONS: RefCell<Vec<bool>> = const { RefCell::new(Vec::new()) };
+    static FRAME_CHANGES: std::cell::Cell<usize> = const { std::cell::Cell::new(0) };
 }
 
 unsafe extern "system" fn observe_layered_style(
@@ -21,6 +22,12 @@ unsafe extern "system" fn observe_layered_style(
             });
         }
     }
+    if message == WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING {
+        let position = &*(lparam.0 as *const WINDOWPOS);
+        if position.flags.contains(SWP_FRAMECHANGED) {
+            FRAME_CHANGES.with(|changes| changes.set(changes.get() + 1));
+        }
+    }
     DefWindowProcW(hwnd, message, wparam, lparam)
 }
 
@@ -89,6 +96,10 @@ fn take_transitions() -> Vec<bool> {
     LAYERED_TRANSITIONS.with(|transitions| std::mem::take(&mut *transitions.borrow_mut()))
 }
 
+fn take_frame_changes() -> usize {
+    FRAME_CHANGES.with(|changes| changes.replace(0))
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn watchdog_tray_requests_leave_a_delayed_reposition_pending() {
     let window = TestWindow::new(WINDOW_EX_STYLE::default());
@@ -175,3 +186,26 @@ fn reparenting_desktop_composition_windows_does_not_enable_layering() {
     assert_eq!(ex_style & WS_EX_LAYERED.0, 0);
     assert_ne!(ex_style & WS_EX_NOREDIRECTIONBITMAP.0, 0);
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn re_embedding_a_hosted_surface_does_not_change_its_frame() {
+    let parent = TestWindow::new(WINDOW_EX_STYLE::default());
+    let window = TestWindow::new(WS_EX_LAYERED);
+    native_interop::embed_as_child(window.0, parent.0);
+    assert!(take_frame_changes() > 0);
+
+    // Routine renders re-embed into the same host. A frame change there is a
+    // window placement change, which makes Windows post an unmoved
+    // WM_MOUSEMOVE to whichever window is under the pointer.
+    for _ in 0..3 {
+        native_interop::embed_as_child(window.0, parent.0);
+    }
+    assert_eq!(take_frame_changes(), 0);
+
+    // A surface that left the hosted form is still converted back.
+    native_interop::make_popup(window.0, true);
+    take_frame_changes();
+    native_interop::embed_as_child(window.0, parent.0);
+    assert!(take_frame_changes() > 0);
+    assert_eq!(unsafe { GetParent(window.0) }.unwrap(), parent.0);
+}
diff --git a/src/window/positioning.rs b/src/window/positioning.rs
index addb3c7b..59df6dc8 100644
--- a/src/window/positioning.rs
+++ b/src/window/positioning.rs
@@ -245,6 +245,32 @@ pub(super) fn render_custom_window(
     }
 }
 
+/// True when a hosted child is already the top sibling at exactly this
+/// rectangle (origin in `parent` client coordinates).
+unsafe fn hosted_child_is_placed(
+    hwnd: HWND,
+    parent: HWND,
+    origin: POINT,
+    width: i32,
+    height: i32,
+) -> bool {
+    if GetTopWindow(Some(parent)).ok() != Some(hwnd) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    let Some(rect) = native_interop::get_window_rect_safe(hwnd) else {
+        return false;
+    };
+    let mut current = [POINT {
+        x: rect.left,
+        y: rect.top,
+    }];
+    MapWindowPoints(None, Some(parent), &mut current);
+    current[0].x == origin.x
+        && current[0].y == origin.y
+        && rect.right - rect.left == width
+        && rect.bottom - rect.top == height
+}
+
 pub(super) fn position_custom_theme(hwnd: HWND, theme: &ThemeDocument, scale: f64) -> bool {
     position_custom_theme_internal(hwnd, theme, scale)
 }
@@ -320,15 +346,19 @@ pub(super) fn position_custom_theme_internal(
                 ensure_tray_event_hook_for_taskbar(hwnd, taskbar.hwnd);
                 let mut point = [POINT { x, y }];
                 MapWindowPoints(None, Some(taskbar.hwnd), &mut point);
-                let _ = SetWindowPos(
-                    hwnd,
-                    Some(HWND_TOP),
-                    point[0].x,
-                    point[0].y,
-                    width,
-                    height,
-                    SWP_NOACTIVATE,
-                );
+                // Routine renders land on the same rectangle; only touch the
+                // window when its place or z-order actually has to change.
+                if !hosted_child_is_placed(hwnd, taskbar.hwnd, point[0], width, height) {
+                    let _ = SetWindowPos(
+                        hwnd,
+                        Some(HWND_TOP),
+                        point[0].x,
+                        point[0].y,
+                        width,
+                        height,
+                        SWP_NOACTIVATE,
+                    );
+                }
             }
             SurfaceNest::Desktop => {
                 if let Some(desktop) = native_interop::find_desktop_host() {