diff --git a/app/dockcorona.cpp b/app/dockcorona.cpp
index 9fec37596..fbdfef622 100644
--- a/app/dockcorona.cpp
+++ b/app/dockcorona.cpp
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ QRegion DockCorona::availableScreenRegion(int id) const
             // because the left and right are those who dodge others docks
             switch (view->location()) {
                 case Plasma::Types::TopEdge:
-                    if (view->drawShadows()) {
+                    if (view->behaveAsPlasmaPanel()) {
                         available -= view->geometry();
                     } else {
                         QRect realGeometry;
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ QRegion DockCorona::availableScreenRegion(int id) const
                     break;
 
                 case Plasma::Types::BottomEdge:
-                    if (view->drawShadows()) {
+                    if (view->behaveAsPlasmaPanel()) {
                         available -= view->geometry();
                     } else {
                         QRect realGeometry;
diff --git a/app/dockview.cpp b/app/dockview.cpp
index 9f1a68479..8acb442a3 100644
--- a/app/dockview.cpp
+++ b/app/dockview.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void DockView::init()
         if (formFactor() == Plasma::Types::Vertical)
             syncGeometry();
     });
-    connect(this, &DockView::drawShadowsChanged, this, &DockView::syncGeometry);
+    connect(this, &DockView::behaveAsPlasmaPanelChanged, this, &DockView::syncGeometry);
     connect(this, &DockView::maxLengthChanged, this, &DockView::syncGeometry);
     connect(this, &DockView::offsetChanged, this, &DockView::syncGeometry);
     connect(this, &DockView::alignmentChanged, this, &DockView::updateEnabledBorders);
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ void DockView::resizeWindow(QRect availableScreenRect)
         //qDebug() << "MAXIMUM RECT :: " << maximumRect << " - AVAILABLE RECT :: " << availableRect;
         QSize size{maxThickness(), availableScreenRect.height()};
 
-        if (m_drawShadows) {
+        if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
             size.setWidth(normalThickness());
             size.setHeight(static_cast<int>(maxLength() * availableScreenRect.height()));
         }
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ void DockView::resizeWindow(QRect availableScreenRect)
         QSize screenSize = this->screen()->size();
         QSize size{screenSize.width(), maxThickness()};
 
-        if (m_drawShadows) {
+        if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
             size.setWidth(static_cast<int>(maxLength() * screenSize.width()));
             size.setHeight(normalThickness());
         }
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ void DockView::updatePosition(QRect availableScreenRect)
         case Plasma::Types::TopEdge:
             screenGeometry = this->screen()->geometry();
 
-            if (m_drawShadows) {
+            if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
                 position = {screenGeometry.x() + length(screenGeometry.width()), screenGeometry.y()};
             } else {
                 position = {screenGeometry.x(), screenGeometry.y()};
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ void DockView::updatePosition(QRect availableScreenRect)
         case Plasma::Types::BottomEdge:
             screenGeometry = this->screen()->geometry();
 
-            if (m_drawShadows) {
+            if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
                 position = {screenGeometry.x() + length(screenGeometry.width()),
                             screenGeometry.y() + screenGeometry.height() - cleanThickness
                            };
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ void DockView::updatePosition(QRect availableScreenRect)
             break;
 
         case Plasma::Types::RightEdge:
-            if (m_drawShadows && !mask().isNull()) {
+            if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel && !mask().isNull()) {
                 position = {availableScreenRect.right() - cleanThickness + 1,
                             availableScreenRect.y() + length(availableScreenRect.height())
                            };
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ void DockView::updatePosition(QRect availableScreenRect)
             break;
 
         case Plasma::Types::LeftEdge:
-            if (m_drawShadows && !mask().isNull()) {
+            if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel && !mask().isNull()) {
                 position = {availableScreenRect.x(), availableScreenRect.y() + length(availableScreenRect.height())};
             } else {
                 position = {availableScreenRect.x(), availableScreenRect.y()};
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ inline void DockView::syncGeometry()
                 }
             }
 
-            if (availableRegion.rectCount() > 1 && m_drawShadows)
+            if (availableRegion.rectCount() > 1 && m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel)
                 m_forceDrawCenteredBorders = true;
             else
                 m_forceDrawCenteredBorders = false;
@@ -767,20 +767,20 @@ void DockView::setDockWinBehavior(bool dock)
     emit dockWinBehaviorChanged();
 }
 
-bool DockView::drawShadows() const
+bool DockView::behaveAsPlasmaPanel() const
 {
-    return m_drawShadows;
+    return m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel;
 }
 
-void DockView::setDrawShadows(bool draw)
+void DockView::setBehaveAsPlasmaPanel(bool behavior)
 {
-    if (m_drawShadows == draw) {
+    if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel == behavior) {
         return;
     }
 
-    m_drawShadows = draw;
+    m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel = behavior;
 
-    if (m_drawShadows) {
+    if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
         PanelShadows::self()->addWindow(this, enabledBorders());
     } else {
         PanelShadows::self()->removeWindow(this);
@@ -789,6 +789,22 @@ void DockView::setDrawShadows(bool draw)
     }
 
     updateEffects();
+    emit behaveAsPlasmaPanelChanged();
+}
+
+bool DockView::drawShadows() const
+{
+    return m_drawShadows;
+}
+
+void DockView::setDrawShadows(bool draw)
+{
+    if (m_drawShadows == draw) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    m_drawShadows = draw;
+
     emit drawShadowsChanged();
 }
 
@@ -986,7 +1002,7 @@ void DockView::setShadow(int shadow)
 
     m_shadow = shadow;
 
-    if (m_drawShadows) {
+    if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
         syncGeometry();
     }
 
@@ -995,7 +1011,7 @@ void DockView::setShadow(int shadow)
 
 void DockView::updateEffects()
 {
-    if (!m_drawShadows) {
+    if (!m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
         if (m_drawEffects && !m_effectsArea.isNull() && !m_effectsArea.isEmpty()) {
             //! this is used when compositing is disabled and provides
             //! the correct way for the mask to be painted in order for
@@ -1028,7 +1044,7 @@ void DockView::updateEffects()
             KWindowEffects::enableBlurBehind(winId(), false);
             KWindowEffects::enableBackgroundContrast(winId(), false);
         }
-    } else if (m_drawShadows && m_drawEffects) {
+    } else if (m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel && m_drawEffects) {
         KWindowEffects::enableBlurBehind(winId(), true);
         KWindowEffects::enableBackgroundContrast(winId(), m_theme.backgroundContrastEnabled(),
                 m_theme.backgroundContrast(),
@@ -1555,7 +1571,6 @@ Plasma::FrameSvg::EnabledBorders DockView::enabledBorders() const
 
 void DockView::updateEnabledBorders()
 {
-    // qDebug() << "draw shadow!!!! :" << m_drawShadows;
     if (!this->screen()) {
         return;
     }
@@ -1618,7 +1633,7 @@ void DockView::updateEnabledBorders()
         emit enabledBordersChanged();
     }
 
-    if (!m_drawShadows) {
+    if (!m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
         PanelShadows::self()->removeWindow(this);
     } else {
         PanelShadows::self()->setEnabledBorders(this, borders);
diff --git a/app/dockview.h b/app/dockview.h
index 02b66a57b..c8819fb8b 100644
--- a/app/dockview.h
+++ b/app/dockview.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ namespace Latte {
 
 class DockView : public PlasmaQuick::ContainmentView {
     Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool behaveAsPlasmaPanel READ behaveAsPlasmaPanel WRITE setBehaveAsPlasmaPanel NOTIFY behaveAsPlasmaPanelChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool dockWinBehavior READ dockWinBehavior WRITE setDockWinBehavior NOTIFY dockWinBehaviorChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool drawShadows READ drawShadows WRITE setDrawShadows NOTIFY drawShadowsChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(bool drawEffects READ drawEffects WRITE setDrawEffects NOTIFY drawEffectsChanged)
@@ -95,6 +96,9 @@ public:
 
     int docksCount() const;
 
+    bool behaveAsPlasmaPanel() const;
+    void setBehaveAsPlasmaPanel(bool behavior);
+
     bool dockWinBehavior() const;
     void setDockWinBehavior(bool dock);
 
@@ -179,6 +183,7 @@ signals:
     void eventTriggered(QEvent *ev);
 
     void alignmentChanged();
+    void behaveAsPlasmaPanelChanged();
     void currentScreenChanged();
     void dockLocationChanged();
     void docksCountChanged();
@@ -226,9 +231,10 @@ private:
 private:
     Plasma::Containment *containmentById(uint id);
 
+    bool m_behaveAsPlasmaPanel{false};
     bool m_forceDrawCenteredBorders{false};
     bool m_dockWinBehavior{false};
-    bool m_drawShadows{false};
+    bool m_drawShadows{true};
     bool m_drawEffects{false};
     bool m_onPrimary{true};
     int m_maxThickness{24};
diff --git a/containment/contents/ui/VisibilityManager.qml b/containment/contents/ui/VisibilityManager.qml
index 0860858cd..3e111415f 100644
--- a/containment/contents/ui/VisibilityManager.qml
+++ b/containment/contents/ui/VisibilityManager.qml
@@ -77,11 +77,18 @@ Item{
 
     Binding{
         target: dock
-        property: "drawShadows"
+        property: "behaveAsPlasmaPanel"
         when: dock
         value: root.behaveAsPlasmaPanel
     }
 
+    Binding{
+        target: dock
+        property: "drawShadows"
+        when: dock
+        value: root.drawShadowsExternal
+    }
+
     Binding{
         target: dock
         property: "drawEffects"
@@ -330,7 +337,7 @@ Item{
                 newMaskArea.height = tempLength;
             }
 
-            if (dock.drawShadows) {
+            if (dock.behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
                 dock.maskArea = Qt.rect(0,0,root.width,root.height);
             } else {
                 dock.maskArea = newMaskArea;
@@ -343,7 +350,7 @@ Item{
 
             //the shadows size must be removed from the maskArea
             //before updating the localDockGeometry
-            if (!dock.drawShadows) {
+            if (!dock.behaveAsPlasmaPanel) {
                 var fixedThickness = root.realPanelThickness;
 
                 if (plasmoid.formFactor === PlasmaCore.Types.Vertical) {