diff --git a/containments/taskpanel/taskpanel.cpp b/containments/taskpanel/taskpanel.cpp
index 2e55ab10..1f8b84e0 100644
--- a/containments/taskpanel/taskpanel.cpp
+++ b/containments/taskpanel/taskpanel.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ void TaskPanel::initWayland()
         }
     );
     registry->setup();
+    connection->roundtrip();
 }
 
 QWindow *TaskPanel::panel()