diff --git a/compositor/contents/WindowManagement.js b/compositor/contents/WindowManagement.js
index c887cf58..edca8dd8 100644
--- a/compositor/contents/WindowManagement.js
+++ b/compositor/contents/WindowManagement.js
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ function mapShellSurface(surface, child) {
  */
 
 function unmapApplicationSurface(surface) {
+    // Reactivate home layer as soon as an application window is unmapped
+    compositorRoot.showHome = true;
 }
 
 function unmapShellSurface(surface) {