diff --git a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
--- a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
+++ b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
@@ -293,8 +293,9 @@
             }
         }
 
-
         KAcceleratorManager::manage(menu);
+        menu->winId();
+        menu->windowHandle()->setTransientParent(statusNotifierIcon->window());
         menu->popup(QPoint(x, y));
     }
 }