diff --git a/gajim/gtk/statusicon.py b/gajim/gtk/statusicon.py
index 73b4a946e..4dad55d8d 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/statusicon.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/statusicon.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from gajim.common.helpers import save_roster_position
 
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
-from gajim.gtk.util import move_window
+from gajim.gtk.util import restore_roster_position
 from gajim.gtk.single_message import SingleMessageWindow
 from gajim.gtk.tooltips import NotificationAreaTooltip
 
@@ -380,10 +380,7 @@ class StatusIcon:
                 win.hide() # else we hide it from VD that was visible in
             else:
                 win.show_all()
-                if app.config.get('save-roster-position'):
-                    move_window(win,
-                                app.config.get('roster_x-position'),
-                                app.config.get('roster_y-position'))
+                restore_roster_position(win)
                 if not app.config.get('roster_window_skip_taskbar'):
                     win.set_property('skip-taskbar-hint', False)
                 win.present_with_time(Gtk.get_current_event_time())
@@ -395,11 +392,9 @@ class StatusIcon:
         if not event:
             return
         win = app.interface.roster.window
-        if not win.get_property('visible') and app.config.get(
-        'save-roster-position'):
-            move_window(win,
-                        app.config.get('roster_x-position'),
-                        app.config.get('roster_y-position'))
+        if not win.get_property('visible'):
+            # Needed if we are in one window mode
+            restore_roster_position(win)
         app.interface.handle_event(account, jid, event.type_)
 
     def on_middle_click(self):
diff --git a/gajim/gtk/util.py b/gajim/gtk/util.py
index ad91ce229..a948cb9dd 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/util.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/util.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ from gajim.common.i18n import _
 from gajim.common.const import MOODS
 from gajim.common.const import ACTIVITIES
 from gajim.common.const import LOCATION_DATA
+from gajim.common.const import Display
 
 from gajim.gtk.const import GajimIconSet
 
@@ -308,6 +309,16 @@ def move_window(window: Gtk.Window, pos_x: int, pos_y: int) -> None:
     window.move(pos_x, pos_y)
 
 
+def restore_roster_position(window):
+    if not app.config.get('save-roster-position'):
+        return
+    if app.is_display(Display.WAYLAND):
+        return
+    move_window(window,
+                app.config.get('roster_x-position'),
+                app.config.get('roster_y-position'))
+
+
 def get_completion_liststore(entry: Gtk.Entry) -> Gtk.ListStore:
     """
     Create a completion model for entry widget completion list consists of
diff --git a/gajim/roster_window.py b/gajim/roster_window.py
index 2cbe9af44..48beeb5f5 100644
--- a/gajim/roster_window.py
+++ b/gajim/roster_window.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ from gajim.gtk.tooltips import RosterTooltip
 from gajim.gtk.adhoc_commands import CommandWindow
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
 from gajim.gtk.util import resize_window
-from gajim.gtk.util import move_window
+from gajim.gtk.util import restore_roster_position
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_metacontact_surface
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 from gajim.gtk.util import set_urgency_hint
@@ -5618,10 +5618,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
         resize_window(self.window,
                       app.config.get('roster_width'),
                       app.config.get('roster_height'))
-        if app.config.get('save-roster-position'):
-            move_window(self.window,
-                        app.config.get('roster_x-position'),
-                        app.config.get('roster_y-position'))
+        restore_roster_position(self.window)
 
         # Remove contact from roster when last event opened
         # { (contact, account): { backend: boolean }