diff --git a/desktoppackage/contents/views/Panel.qml b/desktoppackage/contents/views/Panel.qml
--- a/desktoppackage/contents/views/Panel.qml
+++ b/desktoppackage/contents/views/Panel.qml
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
     property Item containment
 
+    property alias panelMask: root.mask
+
     readonly property bool verticalPanel: containment && containment.formFactor === PlasmaCore.Types.Vertical
 
     function adjustPrefix() {