diff --git a/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js b/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
index b5cb8e32..f14217ee 100644
--- a/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
+++ b/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ let WindowPreview = GObject.registerClass({
     _relayout() {
         let monitor = Main.layoutManager.findIndexForActor(this);
         this.visible = monitor === this._window.get_monitor() &&
+            this._window.window_type !== Meta.WindowType.DESKTOP &&
             this._window.showing_on_its_workspace();
 
         if (!this.visible)