diff --git a/containments/panel/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/panel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index ae3849e3..ddd61dfa 100644
--- a/containments/panel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/panel/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ PlasmaCore.ColorScope {
             notificationsParent.applet = applet;
             applet.fullRepresentationItem.anchors.fill = notificationsParent;
         } else {
+            applet.preferredRepresentation = applet.compactRepresentation
             quickSettings.addPlasmoid(applet);
         }
     }