diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 3b87b114fa3..d9e60e69f76 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     - Tweak of preference defaults: Autolink requires that the filename starts with the given BibTeX key and the default filename patterns is key followed by title
     - Remove support to the move-to-SysTray action
     - Feature: case changers now leave protected areas (enclosed with curly brakets) alone
+    - Fix #223: Window is displayed in visible area even when having multiple screens
 [dev_2.11]
     - Backports from 2.80: Fix bug #194: JabRef starts again on Win XP and Win Vista
     - Backports from 2.80: Fixes #103: JDialog for auto set links is openend and closed correctly
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java b/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
index fb03dc586d9..78f88a1d82d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/sf/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
@@ -542,6 +542,55 @@ public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
         tlb.setVisible(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.TOOLBAR_VISIBLE));
 
         setBounds(GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment().getMaximumWindowBounds());
+        positionWindowOnScreen();
+
+        tabbedPane.setBorder(null);
+        tabbedPane.setForeground(GUIGlobals.inActiveTabbed);
+
+        /*
+         * The following state listener makes sure focus is registered with the
+         * correct database when the user switches tabs. Without this,
+         * cut/paste/copy operations would some times occur in the wrong tab.
+         */
+        tabbedPane.addChangeListener(new ChangeListener() {
+
+            @Override
+            public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) {
+                markActiveBasePanel();
+
+                BasePanel bp = basePanel();
+                if (bp != null) {
+                    groupToggle.setSelected(sidePaneManager.isComponentVisible("groups"));
+                    searchToggle.setSelected(sidePaneManager.isComponentVisible("search"));
+                    previewToggle.setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.PREVIEW_ENABLED));
+                    highlightAny
+                            .setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.HIGHLIGHT_GROUPS_MATCHING_ANY));
+                    highlightAll
+                            .setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.HIGHLIGHT_GROUPS_MATCHING_ALL));
+                    Globals.focusListener.setFocused(bp.mainTable);
+                    setWindowTitle();
+                    // Update search autocompleter with information for the correct database:
+                    bp.updateSearchManager();
+                    // Set correct enabled state for Back and Forward actions:
+                    bp.setBackAndForwardEnabledState();
+                    new FocusRequester(bp.mainTable);
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        //Note: The registration of Apple event is at the end of initialization, because
+        //if the events happen too early (ie when the window is not initialized yet), the
+        //opened (double-clicked) documents are not displayed.
+        if (OS.OS_X) {
+            try {
+                new MacAdapter().registerMacEvents(this);
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                LOGGER.fatal("could not interface with Mac OS X methods", e);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void positionWindowOnScreen() {
         if (!prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.WINDOW_MAXIMISED)) {
 
             int sizeX = prefs.getInt(JabRefPreferences.SIZE_X);
@@ -549,19 +598,6 @@ public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
             int posX = prefs.getInt(JabRefPreferences.POS_X);
             int posY = prefs.getInt(JabRefPreferences.POS_Y);
 
-            /*
-            GraphicsEnvironment ge = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
-            GraphicsDevice[] gs = ge.getScreenDevices();
-
-
-            // Get size of each screen
-            for (int i=0; i<gs.length; i++) {
-                DisplayMode dm = gs[i].getDisplayMode();
-                int screenWidth = dm.getWidth();
-                int screenHeight = dm.getHeight();
-                System.out.println(gs[i].getDefaultConfiguration().getBounds());
-            }*/
-
             //
             // Fix for [ 1738920 ] Windows Position in Multi-Monitor environment
             //
@@ -570,8 +606,7 @@ public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
             // Useful reference: http://www.exampledepot.com/egs/java.awt/screen_ScreenSize.html?l=rel
             // googled on forums.java.sun.com graphicsenvironment second screen java
             //
-            if (GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment().getScreenDevices().length == 1) {
-
+            if (GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment().getScreenDevices().length >= 1) {
                 Rectangle bounds = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment().getScreenDevices()[0]
                         .getDefaultConfiguration().getBounds();
                 Dimension dim = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();
@@ -587,8 +622,6 @@ public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
                 int height = (int) dim.getHeight();
                 int width = (int) dim.getWidth();
 
-                //if (posX < )
-
                 if (posX + sizeX > width) {
                     if (sizeX <= width) {
                         posX = width - sizeX;
@@ -609,51 +642,6 @@ public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
             }
             setBounds(posX, posY, sizeX, sizeY);
         }
-
-        tabbedPane.setBorder(null);
-        tabbedPane.setForeground(GUIGlobals.inActiveTabbed);
-
-        /*
-         * The following state listener makes sure focus is registered with the
-         * correct database when the user switches tabs. Without this,
-         * cut/paste/copy operations would some times occur in the wrong tab.
-         */
-        tabbedPane.addChangeListener(new ChangeListener() {
-
-            @Override
-            public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) {
-                markActiveBasePanel();
-
-                BasePanel bp = basePanel();
-                if (bp != null) {
-                    groupToggle.setSelected(sidePaneManager.isComponentVisible("groups"));
-                    searchToggle.setSelected(sidePaneManager.isComponentVisible("search"));
-                    previewToggle.setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.PREVIEW_ENABLED));
-                    highlightAny
-                            .setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.HIGHLIGHT_GROUPS_MATCHING_ANY));
-                    highlightAll
-                            .setSelected(Globals.prefs.getBoolean(JabRefPreferences.HIGHLIGHT_GROUPS_MATCHING_ALL));
-                    Globals.focusListener.setFocused(bp.mainTable);
-                    setWindowTitle();
-                    // Update search autocompleter with information for the correct database:
-                    bp.updateSearchManager();
-                    // Set correct enabled state for Back and Forward actions:
-                    bp.setBackAndForwardEnabledState();
-                    new FocusRequester(bp.mainTable);
-                }
-            }
-        });
-
-        //Note: The registration of Apple event is at the end of initialization, because
-        //if the events happen too early (ie when the window is not initialized yet), the
-        //opened (double-clicked) documents are not displayed.
-        if (OS.OS_X) {
-            try {
-                new MacAdapter().registerMacEvents(this);
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                LOGGER.fatal("could not interface with Mac OS X methods", e);
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     public void setWindowTitle() {