diff --git a/src/apps/deskbar/BarView.cpp b/src/apps/deskbar/BarView.cpp
index 77b7a21c9e..e08d6d8114 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskbar/BarView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskbar/BarView.cpp
@@ -443,6 +443,9 @@ TBarView::PlaceTray(bool vertSwap, bool leftSwap)
 void
 TBarView::PlaceApplicationBar()
 {
+	if (fScrollArrowView != NULL)
+		fScrollArrowView->DetachScrollers();
+
 	if (fExpando != NULL) {
 		SaveExpandedItems();
 		fExpando->RemoveSelf();