diff --git a/src/bin/e_place.c b/src/bin/e_place.c
index e35496f59..3e5dcf580 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_place.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_place.c
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ e_place_desk_region_smart(E_Desk *desk, Eina_List *skiplist, int x, int y, int w
              int bx, by, bw, bh;
 
              if (!e_shelf_desk_visible(es, desk)) continue;
+             if (es->zone != desk->zone) continue;
 
              bx = es->x;
              by = es->y;