diff --git a/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml b/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
index 2ab914b9..939019d8 100644
--- a/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
+++ b/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
@@ -819,6 +819,7 @@ Item {
     implicitWidth: root.vertical ? root.barSize : 0
     implicitHeight: root.vertical ? 0 : root.barSize
     color: root.transparent ? "transparent" : root.background
+    surfaceFormat.opaque: false
     WlrLayershell.namespace: "omarchy-bar"
     WlrLayershell.layer: WlrLayer.Top