diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
index 629f0d8011..7694d71e6e 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -547,6 +547,11 @@ bool XdgToplevelClient::isMinimizable() const
     return true;
 }
 
+bool XdgToplevelClient::isPlaceable() const
+{
+    return !m_plasmaShellSurface || !m_plasmaShellSurface->isPositionSet();
+}
+
 bool XdgToplevelClient::isTransient() const
 {
     return m_isTransient;
diff --git a/xdgshellclient.h b/xdgshellclient.h
index aea4b311f2..1cad828050 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.h
+++ b/xdgshellclient.h
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ public:
     bool isFullScreenable() const override;
     bool isMaximizable() const override;
     bool isMinimizable() const override;
+    bool isPlaceable() const override;
     bool isTransient() const override;
     bool userCanSetFullScreen() const override;
     bool userCanSetNoBorder() const override;