diff --git a/src/private/quick/qml/DockWidget.qml b/src/private/quick/qml/DockWidget.qml
index fdfadae0..81d84249 100644
--- a/src/private/quick/qml/DockWidget.qml
+++ b/src/private/quick/qml/DockWidget.qml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 import QtQuick 2.9
 
-Item {
+Rectangle {
     id: root
 
     readonly property QtObject dockWidgetCpp: parent