diff --git a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
index 383542e..de46172 100644
--- a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
+++ b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
@@ -220,6 +220,10 @@ FOE
 # deactivate xfconf-migration (#683161)
 rm -f /etc/xdg/autostart/xfconf-migration-4.6.desktop || :
 
+# deactivate xfce4-panel first-run dialog (#693569)
+mkdir -p /home/liveuser/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml
+cp /etc/xdg/xfce4/panel/default.xml /home/liveuser/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml
+
 # set up timed auto-login for after 60 seconds
 cat >> /etc/gdm/custom.conf << FOE
 [daemon]