diff --git a/applet.cpp b/applet.cpp
index e0b359a38..ba6466548 100644
--- a/applet.cpp
+++ b/applet.cpp
@@ -1936,9 +1936,9 @@ void Applet::lower()
     setZValue(--AppletPrivate::s_minZValue);
 }
 
-void AppletPrivate::setIsContainment(bool nowIsContainment)
+void AppletPrivate::setIsContainment(bool nowIsContainment, bool forceUpdate)
 {
-    if (isContainment == nowIsContainment) {
+    if (isContainment == nowIsContainment && !forceUpdate) {
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/corona.cpp b/corona.cpp
index ca5855d43..86f57a401 100644
--- a/corona.cpp
+++ b/corona.cpp
@@ -152,8 +152,9 @@ public:
             containment->setFormFactor(Plasma::Planar);
         }
 
+        static_cast<Applet*>(containment)->d->isContainment = true;
         q->addItem(containment);
-        static_cast<Applet*>(containment)->d->setIsContainment(true);
+        static_cast<Applet*>(containment)->d->setIsContainment(true, true);
         containments.append(containment);
 
         if (!delayedInit) {
diff --git a/private/applet_p.h b/private/applet_p.h
index 6fb8e3b33..82e15ef71 100644
--- a/private/applet_p.h
+++ b/private/applet_p.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     /**
      * Sets whether or not this Applet is acting as a Containment
      */
-    void setIsContainment(bool isContainment);
+    void setIsContainment(bool isContainment, bool forceUpdate = false);
 
     QString globalName() const;
     QString instanceName();