diff --git a/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.c b/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.c
index ef614c289..b4f2ea1e9 100644
--- a/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.c
+++ b/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.c
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ _layout_border_activate(E_Border *bd)
 
    if ((!bd) || (bd->stolen)) return;
 
+   if (e_illume_border_is_conformant(bd))
+     {
+        // FIXME: hide bottom panel
+     }
+   else
+     {
+        // FIXME: show bottom panel
+     }
+   
    /* only set focus if border accepts it and it's not locked out */
    if (((!bd->client.icccm.accepts_focus) && (!bd->client.icccm.take_focus)) ||
        (bd->lock_focus_out))
diff --git a/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.h b/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.h
index 0617246de..c9e8ef7bc 100644
--- a/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.h
+++ b/src/modules/illume2/policies/illume/layout.h
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 /* define some values here for easily changing layers so we don't have to 
  * grep through code to change layers */
 #define IL_TOP_SHELF_LAYER 200
-#define IL_BOTTOM_PANEL_LAYER 100
+#define IL_BOTTOM_PANEL_LAYER 110
 #define IL_KEYBOARD_LAYER 150
 #define IL_DIALOG_LAYER 120
-#define IL_CONFORM_LAYER 140
+#define IL_CONFORM_LAYER 100
 #define IL_FULLSCREEN_LAYER 140
 #define IL_QUICKPANEL_LAYER 160
 #define IL_APP_LAYER 100