diff --git a/playground/shadows/ShadowedBox.cpp b/playground/shadows/ShadowedBox.cpp
index e3aa75e2..a9b9a8cc 100644
--- a/playground/shadows/ShadowedBox.cpp
+++ b/playground/shadows/ShadowedBox.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace
 
         Skinlet()
         {
+            setOwnedBySkinnable( true );
             setNodeRoles( { ShadowRole, PanelRole } );
         }