diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -765,6 +765,9 @@
     if (m_internal) {
         return false;
     }
+    if (!rules()->checkMinimize(true)) {
+        return false;
+    }
     return (!m_plasmaShellSurface || m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Normal);
 }