diff --git a/src/shell-gtk-embed.c b/src/shell-gtk-embed.c
index 54061046b..057f877cb 100644
--- a/src/shell-gtk-embed.c
+++ b/src/shell-gtk-embed.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "shell-embedded-window-private.h"
 #include "shell-global.h"
+#include "shell-util.h"
 
 #include <gdk/gdkx.h>
 #include <meta/display.h>
@@ -94,6 +95,10 @@ shell_gtk_embed_window_created_cb (MetaDisplay   *display,
          as a normal window */
       clutter_actor_set_opacity (window_actor, 0);
 
+      /* Also make sure it (or any of its children) doesn't block
+         events on wayland */
+      shell_util_set_hidden_from_pick (window_actor, TRUE);
+
       /* Set an empty input shape on the window so that it can't get
          any input. This probably isn't the ideal way to achieve this.
          It would probably be better to force the window to go behind