diff --git a/widget/tag_preview.lua b/widget/tag_preview.lua
index 604d928..44fc7c8 100644
--- a/widget/tag_preview.lua
+++ b/widget/tag_preview.lua
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ local enable = function(opts)
     end
 
     local tag_preview_box = wibox({
+        type = "dropdown_menu",
         visible = false,
         ontop = true,
         input_passthrough = true,