diff --git a/js/ui/xdndHandler.js b/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
index ee523358d..a662b44d4 100644
--- a/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
+++ b/js/ui/xdndHandler.js
@@ -21,14 +21,7 @@ const XdndHandler = new Lang.Class({
         Shell.util_set_hidden_from_pick(this._dummy, true);
         this._dummy.hide();
 
-        // Mutter delays the creation of the output window as long
-        // as possible to avoid flicker. In case a plugin wants to
-        // access it directly it has to connect to the stage's show
-        // signal. (see comment in compositor.c:meta_compositor_manage_screen)
-        global.stage.connect('show', function () {
-                                        global.init_xdnd();
-                                        return false;
-                                      });
+        global.init_xdnd();
 
         global.connect('xdnd-enter', Lang.bind(this, this._onEnter));
         global.connect('xdnd-position-changed', Lang.bind(this, this._onPositionChanged));