Index: shell/shellcorona.cpp
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--- shell/shellcorona.cpp
+++ shell/shellcorona.cpp
@@ -338,10 +338,12 @@
 
     disconnect(m_activityController, &KActivities::Controller::serviceStatusChanged, this, &ShellCorona::load);
 
+    checkActivities();
+
     loadLayout("plasma-" + m_shell + "-appletsrc");
 
-    checkActivities();
     if (containments().isEmpty()) {
+        currentActivityChanged(m_activityController->currentActivity());
         loadDefaultLayout();
         processUpdateScripts();
     } else {