diff --git a/sway/criteria.c b/sway/criteria.c
index 0193233e6..2ba475f75 100644
--- a/sway/criteria.c
+++ b/sway/criteria.c
@@ -339,6 +339,8 @@ static enum criteria_token token_from_name(char *name) {
 		return T_URGENT;
 	} else if (strcmp(name, "workspace") == 0) {
 		return T_WORKSPACE;
+	} else if (strcmp(name, "floating") == 0) {
+		return T_FLOATING;
 	}
 	return T_INVALID;
 }