diff --git a/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml b/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
index dc50d03b2..2b18f14e1 100644
--- a/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ AppletItem {
 
         onClicked: {
             toolTip.close()
+            Panel.requestClosePopup()
             Applet.toggleShowDesktop()
         }
         onHoveredChanged: {