diff --git a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
--- a/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
+++ b/applets/systemtray/systemtray.cpp
@@ -221,6 +221,8 @@
     }
 
     KAcceleratorManager::manage(desktopMenu);
+    desktopMenu->winId();
+    desktopMenu->windowHandle()->setTransientParent(appletInterface->window());
     desktopMenu->popup(pos.toPoint());
 }