diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 5086c9cfc..4bd4d4bd7 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ client_layer_translator(client_t *c)
     switch(c->type)
     {
       case WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK:
-        return LAYER_DESKTOP;
+        return LAYER_ABOVE;
       case WINDOW_TYPE_SPLASH:
       case WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG:
         return LAYER_ABOVE;