diff --git a/include/applicat.cpp b/include/applicat.cpp
index 76e17f8e1..9cd002027 100755
--- a/include/applicat.cpp
+++ b/include/applicat.cpp
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ HIDDEN void create_backdrop( void )
   xvt_app_escape(XVT_ESC_CH_COLOR, XVT_CH_CLR_MNEMONIC, COLOR_RED,   COLOR_WHITE);
 
   RCT rct;
-  xvt_vobj_get_client_rect( SCREEN_WIN, &rct );
-  xvt_win_create(W_PLAIN, &rct, (char*) "BACKDROP", 0, TASK_WIN,
+  xvt_vobj_get_client_rect( TASK_WIN, &rct );
+  xvt_win_create(W_PLAIN, &rct, (char*) 0, 0, TASK_WIN,
                  WSF_NO_MENUBAR | WSF_CH_BACKDROP , EM_UPDATE,
                  backdrop_eh, 0L );
 #endif