diff --git a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
         }
 
         onImmutableChanged: {
-            if (!plasmoid.immutable) {
+            if (root.isContainment && !plasmoid.immutable) {
                 pressToMoveHelp.show();
             }
         }