diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -1011,11 +1011,14 @@
     }
     if (m_plasmaShellSurface) {
         if (m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::OnScreenDisplay ||
-            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::ToolTip ||
-            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Notification ||
-            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::CriticalNotification) {
+            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::ToolTip) {
             return false;
         }
+
+        if (m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Notification ||
+            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::CriticalNotification) {
+            return m_plasmaShellSurface->panelTakesFocus();
+        }
     }
     if (m_closing) {
         // a closing window does not accept focus