diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d94afd6..e20c84a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ All notable changes to eww will be listed here, starting at changes since versio
 - `get_locale` now follows POSIX standard for locale selection (By: mirhahn, w-lfchen)
 
 ### Features
+- Add warning and docs for incompatible `:anchor` and `:exclusive` options
 - Add `eww poll` subcommand to force-poll a variable (By: kiana-S)
 - Add OnDemand support for focusable on wayland (By: GallowsDove)
 - Add jq `raw-output` support (By: RomanHargrave)
diff --git a/crates/eww/src/display_backend.rs b/crates/eww/src/display_backend.rs
index 87ca8aa..1a29810 100644
--- a/crates/eww/src/display_backend.rs
+++ b/crates/eww/src/display_backend.rs
@@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ mod platform_wayland {
                 } else {
                     window.set_layer_shell_margin(gtk_layer_shell::Edge::Top, yoffset);
                 }
+                // https://github.com/elkowar/eww/issues/296
+                if window_init.backend_options.wayland.exclusive
+                    && geometry.anchor_point.x != AnchorAlignment::CENTER
+                    && geometry.anchor_point.y != AnchorAlignment::CENTER
+                {
+                    log::warn!("When ':exclusive true' the anchor has to include 'center', otherwise exlcusive won't work")
+                }
             }
             if window_init.backend_options.wayland.exclusive {
                 window.auto_exclusive_zone_enable();
diff --git a/docs/src/configuration.md b/docs/src/configuration.md
index 1e0a4de..e37c1cd 100644
--- a/docs/src/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/src/configuration.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Depending on if you are using X11 or Wayland, some additional properties exist:
 |    Property | Description                                                                                                                                                            |
 | ----------: |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 |  `stacking` | Where the window should appear in the stack. Possible values: `fg`, `bg`, `overlay`, `bottom`.                                                                         |
-| `exclusive` | Whether the compositor should reserve space for the window automatically. Either `true` or `false`.                                                                    |
+| `exclusive` | Whether the compositor should reserve space for the window automatically. Either `true` or `false`. If `true` `:anchor` has to include `center`.                       |
 | `focusable` | Whether the window should be able to be focused. This is necessary for any widgets that use the keyboard to work. Possible values: `none`, `exclusive` and `ondemand`. |
 | `namespace` | Set the wayland layersurface namespace eww uses. Accepts a `string` value.                                                                                             |