diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index dfc7a71a2..26068adf3 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ Some of the things (in very short form) that need to be done to E17...
   ESSENTIAL FEATURES
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-* if a parent window is "on top" child dialog windows should also be "on top"
-* transients should have option to always follow parent
-  (move/resize/raise/lower) (and remember this).
 * emit signal to submenu entries if they have a submenu shown for them or not
 * add fullscreen support (e16 xvidmode or xrandr style)
 * implement thees maximise/fullscreen modes:
diff --git a/src/bin/e_border.c b/src/bin/e_border.c
index 355d73eb0..3aa4de09f 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_border.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_border.c
@@ -4807,6 +4807,7 @@ _e_border_eval(E_Border *bd)
 	       {
 		  bd_parent->transients = evas_list_append(bd_parent->transients, bd);
 		  bd->parent = bd_parent;
+		  e_border_layer_set(bd, bd->parent->layer);
 		  if ((e_config->modal_windows) && (bd->client.netwm.state.modal))
 		    bd->parent->modal = bd;
 	       }