diff --git a/helpers/layer-shell-ui-edit b/helpers/layer-shell-ui-edit
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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Make UI files editable that use PhoshLayerSurface
+
+set -eu
+
+function cleanup()
+{
+    [ -z "${TMP_DIR}" ] || rm -rf "${TMP_DIR}"
+}
+
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+    echo "Usage: $0 <glade-ui-file>"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+UI_FILE="$1"
+
+TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+TMP_UI_FILE="${TMP_DIR}/$(basename "${UI_FILE}")"
+
+sed 's,parent="PhoshLayerSurface",parent="GtkWindow",' "${UI_FILE}" > "${TMP_UI_FILE}"
+
+glade "${TMP_UI_FILE}"
+
+sed 's,parent="GtkWindow",parent="PhoshLayerSurface",' "${TMP_UI_FILE}" > "${UI_FILE}"