diff --git a/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
index 2e59d7c4e..59ad78208 100644
--- a/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/wl_desktop_shell/e_mod_main.c
@@ -363,7 +363,6 @@ _e_shell_surface_cb_popup_set(struct wl_client *client EINA_UNUSED, struct wl_re
    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;
 
    /* set this client as a transient for parent */
    _e_shell_surface_parent_set(ec, parent_resource);