diff --git a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index 1e3e39ac..00d8869a 100644
--- a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -117,12 +117,20 @@ Item {
         LayoutManager.layout = appletsSpace.layout;
         //LayoutManager.lastSpacer = appletsSpace.lastSpacer;
         LayoutManager.restore();
-        applicationsView.contentY = -root.height;
+        applicationsView.contentY = -applicationsView.headerItem.height*2;
 
         plasmoid.nativeInterface.applicationListModel.appOrder = plasmoid.configuration.AppOrder;
         plasmoid.nativeInterface.applicationListModel.loadApplications();
     }
 
+    Timer {
+        interval: 200
+        running: true
+        onTriggered: {
+            applicationsView.contentY = -applicationsView.headerItem.height;
+        }
+    }
+
     Containment.onAppletAdded: {
         addApplet(applet, x, y);
         LayoutManager.save();