diff --git a/helpers/make-mate-panel b/helpers/make-mate-panel
index 5a1ce00..5b89780 100644
--- a/helpers/make-mate-panel
+++ b/helpers/make-mate-panel
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #    Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
 #
 
-VERSION=3
+VERSION=4
 
 . ./config
 
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ size=42
 locked=true
 position=0
 toplevel-id=bottom
-applet-iid=MateMenuAppletFactory::MateMenuApplet
-object-type=applet
+object-type=menu
 
 
 [Object files]