diff --git a/effects/cube/cubeslide.cpp b/effects/cube/cubeslide.cpp
index 176bd28058..7c780ca9f4 100644
--- a/effects/cube/cubeslide.cpp
+++ b/effects/cube/cubeslide.cpp
@@ -536,6 +536,9 @@ bool CubeSlideEffect::shouldAnimate(const EffectWindow* w) const
         return !dontSlidePanels;
     }
     if (w->isOnAllDesktops()) {
+        if (w->isDesktop()) {
+            return true;
+        }
         if (!w->isManaged()) {
             return false;
         }