diff --git a/composite.cpp b/composite.cpp
index 9aaeb60e66..d5f05c9559 100644
--- a/composite.cpp
+++ b/composite.cpp
@@ -288,6 +288,15 @@ void Workspace::suspendCompositing( bool suspend )
     setupCompositing(); // will do nothing if suspended
     }
 
+void Workspace::resetCompositing()
+    {
+    if( compositing())
+        {
+        finishCompositing();
+        QTimer::singleShot( 0, this, SLOT( setupCompositing()));
+        }
+    }
+
 void Workspace::addRepaint( int x, int y, int w, int h )
     {
     if( !compositing())
diff --git a/workspace.h b/workspace.h
index 7e12a2514b..7fdf6a32d5 100644
--- a/workspace.h
+++ b/workspace.h
@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@ class Workspace : public QObject, public KDecorationDefines
         void reconfigure();
         void slotReconfigure();
         void slotReinitCompositing();
+        void resetCompositing();
 
         void slotKillWindow();