diff --git a/src/modules/ibox/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/ibox/e_mod_main.c
index e9ce8f895..c75258b9c 100644
--- a/src/modules/ibox/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/ibox/e_mod_main.c
@@ -896,6 +896,8 @@ _ibox_inst_cb_drop(void *data, const char *type, void *event_info)
 	if (!bd) return;
      }
    
+   if (!bd->iconic) e_border_iconify(bd);
+   
    ic2 = inst->ibox->ic_drop_before;
    if (ic2)
      {