diff --git a/shell/desktopview.cpp b/shell/desktopview.cpp
--- a/shell/desktopview.cpp
+++ b/shell/desktopview.cpp
@@ -213,9 +213,6 @@
             }
         }
 
-    } else if (e->type() == QEvent::FocusIn) {     //FIXME: this should *not* be needed
-        ensureWindowType();
-
     } else if (e->type() == QEvent::FocusOut && containment()) {
         QObject *graphicObject = containment()->property("_plasma_graphicObject").value<QObject *>();
         if (graphicObject) {