diff --git a/src/modules/illume-indicator/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/illume-indicator/e_mod_main.c
index 3274da007..f631eb47f 100644
--- a/src/modules/illume-indicator/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/illume-indicator/e_mod_main.c
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ e_modapi_shutdown(E_Module *m)
    EINA_LIST_FREE(iwins, iwin)
      e_object_del(E_OBJECT(iwin));
 
+   /* reset softkey geometry for conformant apps */
+   ecore_x_e_illume_indicator_geometry_set(ecore_x_window_root_first_get(), 
+                                           0, 0, 0, 0);
+
    /* shutdown config */
    il_ind_config_shutdown();