diff --git a/dash.js b/dash.js
index 92c2b7288..ae1cad80c 100644
--- a/dash.js
+++ b/dash.js
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ var MyDash = GObject.registerClass({
         let scale = St.ThemeContext.get_for_stage(Meta.get_backend().get_stage()).scale_factor;
 
         // Detect dragging over icon (Wayland)
-        appIcon.actor.connect('motion-event', (obj, event) => {
+        appIcon.connect('motion-event', (obj, event) => {
             let [modifier] = event.get_state_full();
             let mask = Clutter.ModifierType.BUTTON1_MASK;
 
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ var MyDash = GObject.registerClass({
             }
         });
 
-        appIcon.actor.connect('leave-event', () => {
+        appIcon.connect('leave-event', () => {
             resetTimer(switchTimerId);
             isDndTarget = false;
         });