diff --git a/effects/eyeonscreen/package/metadata.desktop b/effects/eyeonscreen/package/metadata.desktop
--- a/effects/eyeonscreen/package/metadata.desktop
+++ b/effects/eyeonscreen/package/metadata.desktop
@@ -92,3 +92,4 @@
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-License=GPL
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-EnabledByDefault=false
 X-KDE-Ordering=50
+X-KWin-Exclusive-Category=show-desktop
diff --git a/effects/windowaperture/package/metadata.desktop b/effects/windowaperture/package/metadata.desktop
--- a/effects/windowaperture/package/metadata.desktop
+++ b/effects/windowaperture/package/metadata.desktop
@@ -92,3 +92,4 @@
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-License=GPL
 X-KDE-PluginInfo-EnabledByDefault=true
 X-KDE-Ordering=50
+X-KWin-Exclusive-Category=show-desktop