diff --git a/panels/dock/package/main.qml b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
index 01d82a3a2..ca6e96b0d 100644
--- a/panels/dock/package/main.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Window {
     // TODO
     signal dockCenterPartPosChanged()
     signal pressedAndDragging(bool isDragging)
+    signal viewDeactivated()
 
     property int dockCenterPartCount: dockCenterPartModel.count
 
@@ -354,6 +355,7 @@ Window {
                 if (button === Qt.LeftButton) {
                     // try to close popup when clicked empty, because dock does not have focus.
                     Panel.requestClosePopup()
+                    viewDeactivated()
                 }
             }
         }