diff --git a/src/effects/backgroundcontrast/contrast.h b/src/effects/backgroundcontrast/contrast.h
index c550fbb10f..d5b34c42c6 100644
--- a/src/effects/backgroundcontrast/contrast.h
+++ b/src/effects/backgroundcontrast/contrast.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ public:
 
     int requestedEffectChainPosition() const override
     {
-        return 76;
+        return 21;
     }
 
     bool eventFilter(QObject *watched, QEvent *event) override;
diff --git a/src/effects/blur/blur.h b/src/effects/blur/blur.h
index e8d8d84df6..1bfcd6dca5 100644
--- a/src/effects/blur/blur.h
+++ b/src/effects/blur/blur.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 
     int requestedEffectChainPosition() const override
     {
-        return 75;
+        return 20;
     }
 
     bool eventFilter(QObject *watched, QEvent *event) override;