diff --git a/private/applethandle.cpp b/private/applethandle.cpp
index b7bacd3ed..7058cb31e 100644
--- a/private/applethandle.cpp
+++ b/private/applethandle.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ QPainterPath AppletHandle::shape() const
     //when the containment changes the applet is reset to 0
     if (m_applet) {
         QPainterPath path = PaintUtils::roundedRectangle(m_decorationRect, 10);
-        return path.united(m_applet->mapToParent(m_applet->shape()));
+        return path.united(m_applet->shape());
     } else {
         return QGraphicsItem::shape();
     }