diff --git a/sugar/activity/activity.py b/sugar/activity/activity.py
index f71cfdfc..253d94e0 100644
--- a/sugar/activity/activity.py
+++ b/sugar/activity/activity.py
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ import logging
 import os
 
 import gtk
-import hippo
 
 from sugar.presence import presenceservice
 from sugar.activity.activityservice import ActivityService
 from sugar.graphics.window import Window
+from sugar.graphics.toolbox import ActivityToolbar
 
 class Activity(Window, gtk.Container):
     """Base Activity class that all other Activities derive from."""
@@ -74,12 +74,6 @@ class Activity(Window, gtk.Container):
         self.toolbox.add_toolbar('Activity', activity_toolbar)
         activity_toolbar.show()
 
-    # DEPRECATED It will be removed after 3-6-2007 stable image
-    def do_add(self, widget):
-        if self.child:
-            self.remove(self.child)
-        gtk.Window.do_add(self, widget)
-
     def get_service_name(self):
         """Gets the activity service name."""
         return os.environ['SUGAR_BUNDLE_SERVICE_NAME']
diff --git a/sugar/activity/activityservice.py b/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
index e5b89567..04629ba4 100644
--- a/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
+++ b/sugar/activity/activityservice.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class ActivityService(dbus.service.Object):
         The various methods exposed on dbus are just forwarded
         to the client Activity object's equally-named methods.
         """
+        activity.realize()
+
         xid = activity.window.xid
         service_name = _ACTIVITY_SERVICE_NAME + '%d' % xid 
         object_path = _ACTIVITY_SERVICE_PATH + "/%s" % xid