diff --git a/examples/iotdashboard/ShadowedBox.cpp b/examples/iotdashboard/ShadowedBox.cpp
index 92f2f2d7..edf8dbc7 100644
--- a/examples/iotdashboard/ShadowedBox.cpp
+++ b/examples/iotdashboard/ShadowedBox.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace
 
         Skinlet()
         {
+            setOwnedBySkinnable( true );
             setNodeRoles( { ShadowRole, PanelRole } );
         }