diff --git a/shell/contents/views/Desktop.qml b/shell/contents/views/Desktop.qml
index c8b9c65a..848ee2ca 100644
--- a/shell/contents/views/Desktop.qml
+++ b/shell/contents/views/Desktop.qml
@@ -368,9 +368,8 @@ Item {
     Component.onCompleted: {
         //configure the view behavior
         if (desktop) {
-            desktop.windowType = Shell.Desktop.Window;
             desktop.width = width;
             desktop.height = height;
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}