diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -1401,7 +1401,8 @@
             m_plasmaShellSurface->showAutoHidingPanel();
         }
     );
-    updatePosition();
+    if (surface->isPositionSet())
+        updatePosition();
     updateRole();
     updateShowOnScreenEdge();
     connect(this, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged, this, &XdgShellClient::updateShowOnScreenEdge);