diff --git a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
index d06b4ea9c..4e6ba610a 100644
--- a/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/pager/e_mod_main.c
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ _pager_face_cb_event_border_desk_set(void *data, int type, void *event)
      {
 	evas_list_remove(win->desk->wins, win);
 	win->desk = desk;
-	evas_list_append(desk->wins, win);
+	desk->wins = evas_list_append(desk->wins, win);
 	_pager_window_move(face, win);
      }
    return 1;