diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
index 0ea08021c..98e14c48a 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -1527,6 +1527,10 @@ void XdgToplevelClient::updateShowOnScreenEdge()
         ScreenEdges::self()->reserve(this, ElectricNone);
         return;
     }
+
+    disconnect(this, &XdgToplevelClient::windowShown,
+        this, &XdgToplevelClient::updateShowOnScreenEdge);
+
     const PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::PanelBehavior panelBehavior = m_plasmaShellSurface->panelBehavior();
     if ((panelBehavior == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::PanelBehavior::AutoHide && isHidden()) ||
             panelBehavior == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::PanelBehavior::WindowsCanCover) {