diff --git a/shell/panelconfigview.cpp b/shell/panelconfigview.cpp
--- a/shell/panelconfigview.cpp
+++ b/shell/panelconfigview.cpp
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@
     if (e->type() == QEvent::PlatformSurface) {
         switch (static_cast<QPlatformSurfaceEvent*>(e)->surfaceEventType()) {
         case QPlatformSurfaceEvent::SurfaceCreated:
+            KWindowSystem::setState(winId(), NET::SkipTaskbar | NET::SkipPager);
+
             if (m_shellSurface) {
                 break;
             }