diff --git a/containments/panel/contents/ui/SlidingPanel.qml b/containments/panel/contents/ui/SlidingPanel.qml
index 8629edd1..230dccfe 100644
--- a/containments/panel/contents/ui/SlidingPanel.qml
+++ b/containments/panel/contents/ui/SlidingPanel.qml
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ Window {
                 }
             }
         }
+        //FIXME: this empty mousearea is a workaround on https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-46545
+        MouseArea {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+        }
 
         states: [
             State {