diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/desktop/Desktop.qml b/interface/resources/qml/desktop/Desktop.qml
index 73f8a17bb0..c3b1b0ad6e 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/desktop/Desktop.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/desktop/Desktop.qml
@@ -264,6 +264,10 @@ FocusScope {
         pinned = !pinned
     }
 
+    function setPinned(newPinned) {
+        pinned = newPinned
+    }
+
     onPinnedChanged: {
 
         if (pinned) {