diff --git a/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp b/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
--- a/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
+++ b/shell/scripting/scriptengine_v1.cpp
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@
         panel->setMinimumLength(panelData.property("minimumLength").toNumber() * ScriptEngine::gridUnit());
         panel->setOffset(panelData.property("offset").toNumber() * ScriptEngine::gridUnit());
         panel->setAlignment(panelData.property("alignment").toString());
+        panel->setHiding(panelData.property("hiding").toString());
 
         // Loading the config for the panel
         loadSerializedConfigs(panel, panelData.property("config"));
diff --git a/shell/shellcorona.cpp b/shell/shellcorona.cpp
--- a/shell/shellcorona.cpp
+++ b/shell/shellcorona.cpp
@@ -449,6 +449,21 @@
                  alignment == Qt::AlignRight  ? "right"
                : alignment == Qt::AlignCenter ? "center"
                : "left");
+            switch (view->visibilityMode()) {
+            case PanelView::AutoHide:
+                panelJson.insert("hiding", "autohide");
+                break;
+            case PanelView::LetWindowsCover:
+                panelJson.insert("hiding", "windowscover");
+                break;
+            case PanelView::WindowsGoBelow:
+                panelJson.insert("hiding", "windowsbelow");
+                break;
+            case PanelView::NormalPanel:
+            default:
+                panelJson.insert("hiding", "normal");
+                break;
+            }
         }
 
         // Saving the config keys