diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 62255700a..335e7f69a 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -1443,8 +1443,12 @@ class Boss:
                 matches.append(x)
         if has_sequence_match:
             matches = [x for x in matches if x.is_sequence]
-            q = matches[-1].options.when_focus_on
-            matches = [x for x in matches if x.options.when_focus_on == q]
+            terminal_matches = [x for x in matches if not x.rest]
+            if terminal_matches:
+                matches = [terminal_matches[-1]]
+            else:
+                q = matches[-1].options.when_focus_on
+                matches = [x for x in matches if x.options.when_focus_on == q]
         else:
             matches = [matches[-1]]
         return matches