diff --git a/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.cpp b/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.cpp
index 1935dd0feb..3dfce9092d 100644
--- a/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.cpp
+++ b/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.cpp
@@ -415,7 +415,14 @@ namespace Nitrogen
     KCommonDecorationUnstable::activeChange();
     
   }
-  
+
+  //_________________________________________________________
+  void NitrogenClient::shadeChange( void  )
+  { 
+    if( hasSizeGrip() ) sizeGrip().setVisible( !isShade() ); 
+    KCommonDecorationUnstable::shadeChange();
+  }
+
   //_________________________________________________________
   QPalette NitrogenClient::backgroundPalette( const QWidget* widget, QPalette palette ) const
   {    
diff --git a/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.h b/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.h
index 3485ea2469..141e7dcc16 100644
--- a/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.h
+++ b/clients/nitrogen/nitrogenclient.h
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ namespace Nitrogen
         //! triggered when window activity is changed
         virtual void activeChange();
         
+        //! triggered when window shade is changed
+        virtual void shadeChange();
+        
         public slots:
         
         //! reset configuration