diff --git a/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
index 6f33d2421..a5cf4f5c1 100644
--- a/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@ _e_xdg_shell_cb_popup_get(struct wl_client *client, struct wl_resource *resource
    ec->changes.icon = !!ec->icccm.class;
    ec->netwm.type = E_WINDOW_TYPE_POPUP_MENU;
    ec->comp_data->set_win_type = EINA_TRUE;
-   ec->layer = E_LAYER_CLIENT_POPUP;
+   evas_object_layer_set(ec->frame, E_LAYER_CLIENT_POPUP);
 
    /* set this client as a transient for parent */
    _e_shell_surface_parent_set(ec, parent_resource);