diff --git a/layout-templates/org.kde.plasma.desktop.defaultPanel/contents/layout.js b/layout-templates/org.kde.plasma.desktop.defaultPanel/contents/layout.js
--- a/layout-templates/org.kde.plasma.desktop.defaultPanel/contents/layout.js
+++ b/layout-templates/org.kde.plasma.desktop.defaultPanel/contents/layout.js
@@ -80,4 +80,5 @@
 
 panel.addWidget("org.kde.plasma.systemtray")
 panel.addWidget("org.kde.plasma.digitalclock")
+panel.addWidget("org.kde.plasma.showdesktop")