diff --git a/src/shell-embedded-window.c b/src/shell-embedded-window.c
index 6475e20d3..6fe54c672 100644
--- a/src/shell-embedded-window.c
+++ b/src/shell-embedded-window.c
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ shell_embedded_window_constructor (GType                  gtype,
    * idle resize anyways.
    */
   g_object_set (object,
+                "app-paintable", TRUE,
                 "resize-mode", GTK_RESIZE_IMMEDIATE,
                 "type", GTK_WINDOW_POPUP,
                 NULL);