diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
index fd4aafb4b..a59128689 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
@@ -1693,7 +1693,8 @@ _e_comp_intercept_show_helper(E_Comp_Object *cw)
         return;
      }
    /* re-set geometry */
-   evas_object_move(cw->smart_obj, cw->ec->x, cw->ec->y);
+   if (cw->ec->placed)
+     evas_object_move(cw->smart_obj, cw->ec->x, cw->ec->y);
    /* ensure that some kind of frame calc has occurred if there's a frame */
    if (e_pixmap_is_x(cw->ec->pixmap) && cw->frame_object &&
        (cw->ec->h == cw->ec->client.h) && (cw->ec->w == cw->ec->client.w))