diff --git a/panels/dock/package/main.qml b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
index f354bbdbd..cf466b95c 100644
--- a/panels/dock/package/main.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/package/main.qml
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ Window {
         text: name
         onTriggered: {
             Applet[prop] = value
+            checked = Qt.binding(function() {
+                return Applet[prop] === value
+            })
         }
         checked: Applet[prop] === value
     }