diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/formeditor/selectionrectangle.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/formeditor/selectionrectangle.cpp
index bb2e3b3ff74..86dbcdb67f7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/formeditor/selectionrectangle.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/formeditor/selectionrectangle.cpp
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@ void SelectionRectangle::clear()
 }
 void SelectionRectangle::show()
 {
+    m_controlShape->setParentItem(m_layerItem.data());
     m_controlShape->show();
 }
 
 void SelectionRectangle::hide()
 {
+    m_controlShape->setParentItem(0);
     m_controlShape->hide();
 }