diff --git a/src/shell.c b/src/shell.c
index da6e6ac3..78db0cba 100644
--- a/src/shell.c
+++ b/src/shell.c
@@ -1421,6 +1421,8 @@ map(struct weston_shell *base,
 		}
 		do_configure = 0;
 		break;
+	case SHELL_SURFACE_NONE:
+		break;
 	default:
 		/* everything else just below the panel */
 		if (!wl_list_empty(&shell->panels)) {