diff --git a/src/tablet-shell.c b/src/tablet-shell.c
index 192abc77..ca63b972 100644
--- a/src/tablet-shell.c
+++ b/src/tablet-shell.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ tablet_shell_unlock(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	struct tablet_shell *shell =
 		container_of(listener, struct tablet_shell, unlock_listener);
 
-	weston_compositor_wake(shell->compositor);
+	tablet_shell_set_state(shell, STATE_HOME);
 }
 
 static void