diff --git a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
index 5260fd8239..16b0c90058 100644
--- a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ void XdgSurfaceWindow::installPlasmaShellSurface(PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface *sh
                 keepInArea(workspace()->clientArea(PlacementArea, this));
             }
         };
-        connect(this, &Window::windowShown, this, moveUnderCursor, Qt::SingleShotConnection);
+        connect(this, &Window::readyForPaintingChanged, this, moveUnderCursor, Qt::SingleShotConnection);
     };
     auto updateRole = [this, shellSurface] {
         WindowType type = WindowType::Unknown;