diff --git a/bin/kwinwrapper.in b/bin/kwinwrapper.in
index daff8305..ef39a19c 100755
--- a/bin/kwinwrapper.in
+++ b/bin/kwinwrapper.in
@@ -13,5 +13,7 @@ export QT_QUICK_CONTROLS_MOBILE=true
 export PLASMA_INTEGRATION_USE_PORTAL=1
 export PLASMA_PLATFORM=phone:handset
 
-lookandfeeltool --apply org.kde.plasma.phoneshell
+
+# TODO port away from PLASMA_DEFAULT_SHELL into QT_QPA_PLATFORM=offscreen plasma-apply-lookandfeel --apply org.kde.plasma.phone
+export PLASMA_DEFAULT_SHELL=org.kde.plasma.phoneshell
 startplasma-wayland --xwayland --libinput --lockscreen --inputmethod maliit-keyboard --exit-with-session=@KDE_INSTALL_FULL_LIBEXECDIR@/startplasma-waylandsession