diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
index eeb63aea35..37ae0a0707 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_win.c
@@ -1704,6 +1704,7 @@ elm_win_add(Evas_Object *parent, const char *name, Elm_Win_Type type)
         else if (ENGINE_COMPARE(ELM_WAYLAND_SHM)) 
           {
              win->ee = ecore_evas_wayland_shm_new(NULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0);
+	     win->evas = ecore_evas_get(win->ee);
 
              _elm_win_frame_add(win, "default");
              _elm_win_pointer_add(win, "default");
@@ -1711,6 +1712,7 @@ elm_win_add(Evas_Object *parent, const char *name, Elm_Win_Type type)
         else if (ENGINE_COMPARE(ELM_WAYLAND_EGL)) 
           {
              win->ee = ecore_evas_wayland_egl_new(NULL, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0);
+	     win->evas = ecore_evas_get(win->ee);
 
              _elm_win_frame_add(win, "default");
              _elm_win_pointer_add(win, "default");