diff --git a/src/x11.cc b/src/x11.cc
index f44d5d52d..db6c7a5ac 100644
--- a/src/x11.cc
+++ b/src/x11.cc
@@ -640,7 +640,9 @@ void x11_init_window(lua::state &l, bool own) {
 #endif /* BUILD_XSHAPE */
       if (own_window_type.get(l) == window_type::DOCK ||
           own_window_type.get(l) == window_type::PANEL) {
-        // wmHint.initial_state = WithdrawnState;
+        // Docks and panels MUST have WithdrawnState initially
+        // See: https://github.com/brndnmtthws/conky/issues/2046
+        wmHint.initial_state = WithdrawnState;
       } else {
         wmHint.initial_state = NormalState;
       }