diff --git a/corona.cpp b/corona.cpp
index 292ce1b83..15faf9a97 100644
--- a/corona.cpp
+++ b/corona.cpp
@@ -443,14 +443,19 @@ void Corona::containmentDestroyed(QObject* obj)
 
 void Corona::screenResized(int screen)
 {
+    bool desktopFound = false;
     foreach (Containment *c, d->containments) {
         if (c->screen() == screen) {
             // trigger a relayout
             c->setScreen(screen);
-            return;
+            desktopFound = desktopFound || c->containmentType() == Containment::DesktopContainment;
         }
     }
 
+    if (desktopFound) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     // a new screen appeared. neat.
     // FIXME: apparently QDesktopWidget doesn't do the Right Thing when a new screen is plugged in
     //        at runtime. seems it gets confused and thinks it's all one big screen? need to