diff --git a/awesome/background_widget.lua b/awesome/background_widget.lua
index c46e3c9..c1d8e4d 100644
--- a/awesome/background_widget.lua
+++ b/awesome/background_widget.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ function todo_list_widget(todo, s)
 
     widget.shape_border_width = 1
     widget.shape_border_color = "#ffffff"
-    widget.point = { x = todo.x, y = todo.y }
 
     return widget