diff --git a/shells/desktop/shell/qml/Main.qml b/shells/desktop/shell/qml/Main.qml
index 24dee69..22b8221 100644
--- a/shells/desktop/shell/qml/Main.qml
+++ b/shells/desktop/shell/qml/Main.qml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ QtObject {
     readonly property TopBarSurface topBar: TopBarSurface {}
     readonly property LauncherSurface launcher: LauncherSurface {}
 
-    Shortcut {
+    readonly property Shortcut closeLauncherShortcut: Shortcut {
         sequence: "Escape"
         enabled: ShellState.launcherOpen
         context: Qt.ApplicationShortcut