diff --git a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index 7bfc9f04..15021855 100644
--- a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ Item {
 
     Component {
         id: appletContainerComponent
-        Item {
+        MouseArea {
             //not used yet
             property bool animationsEnabled: false
             property Item applet