diff --git a/shell_client.cpp b/shell_client.cpp
index d7593af..f2991a2 100644
--- a/shell_client.cpp
+++ b/shell_client.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ void ShellClient::init()
         m_xdgShellPopup->configure(position);

         connect(m_xdgShellPopup, &XdgShellPopupInterface::destroyed, this, &ShellClient::destroyClient);
+        setSkipTaskbar(true);
     }

     // setup shadow integration