diff --git a/shell/panel/Panel.py b/shell/panel/Panel.py
index c43adb8f..17629841 100644
--- a/shell/panel/Panel.py
+++ b/shell/panel/Panel.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class Panel(gtk.Window):
 
 		self.realize()
 		self.window.set_type_hint(gtk.gdk.WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DIALOG)
+		self.window.set_accept_focus(False)
 
 		screen = gtk.gdk.screen_get_default()
 		self.window.set_transient_for(screen.get_root_window())