diff --git a/lib/awful/hotkeys_popup/widget.lua b/lib/awful/hotkeys_popup/widget.lua
index 0157cd33f..dfb6e1bec 100644
--- a/lib/awful/hotkeys_popup/widget.lua
+++ b/lib/awful/hotkeys_popup/widget.lua
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ function widget.new(args)
             placement = place_func,
             minimum_width = wibox_width,
             minimum_height = wibox_height,
+            screen = s,
         }
 
         local widget_obj = {