diff --git a/openbox/screen.c b/openbox/screen.c
index 148aaf5a..3c35395a 100644
--- a/openbox/screen.c
+++ b/openbox/screen.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ gboolean screen_annex()
                                        CopyFromParent,
                                        CWOverrideRedirect, &attrib);
     XMapWindow(ob_display, screen_support_win);
+    XLowerWindow(ob_display, screen_support_win);
 
     if (!replace_wm()) {
         XDestroyWindow(ob_display, screen_support_win);