diff --git a/js/ui/xdndHandler.js b/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
index 26f54322c..dede07e1a 100644
--- a/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
+++ b/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const XdndHandler = new Lang.Class({
         // Used as a drag actor in case we don't have a cursor window clone
         this._dummy = new Clutter.Rectangle({ width: 1, height: 1, opacity: 0 });
         global.stage.add_actor(this._dummy);
+        Shell.util_set_hidden_from_pick(this._dummy, true);
         this._dummy.hide();
 
         // Mutter delays the creation of the output window as long