diff --git a/shell/panelview.cpp b/shell/panelview.cpp
index 8c95770e1..e44c8514c 100644
--- a/shell/panelview.cpp
+++ b/shell/panelview.cpp
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ void PanelView::statusChanged(Plasma::Types::ItemStatus status)
 {
     if (status == Plasma::Types::NeedsAttentionStatus) {
         showTemporarily();
-    } else if (status == Plasma::AcceptingInputStatus) {
+    } else if (status == Plasma::Types::AcceptingInputStatus) {
         KWindowSystem::forceActiveWindow(winId());
     } else {
         restoreAutoHide();