diff --git a/dash.js b/dash.js
index 8567317a8..b42b42437 100644
--- a/dash.js
+++ b/dash.js
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ var MyDash = GObject.registerClass({
 
         let switchTimerId = { id: 0 };
         let isDndTarget = false;
-        let scale = St.ThemeContext.get_for_stage(Meta.get_backend().get_stage()).scale_factor;
+        let scale = St.ThemeContext.get_for_stage(global.stage).scale_factor;
 
         // Detect dragging over icon (Wayland)
         appIcon.connect('motion-event', (obj, event) => {