diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index ad7092b235..5c00405399 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ Workspace::Workspace( bool restore )
     );
 
     // call this before XSelectInput() on the root window
-    d->startup = new KStartupInfo( false, true, this, NULL );
+    d->startup = new KStartupInfo(
+	KStartupInfo::DisableKWinModule | KStartupInfo::AnnounceSuspendChanges, this );
 
     // select windowmanager privileges
     XSelectInput(qt_xdisplay(), root,