diff --git a/default/quickshell/omarchy-shell/plugins/bar/common/PopupCard.qml b/default/quickshell/omarchy-shell/plugins/bar/common/PopupCard.qml
index 139343a5..6a2aada5 100644
--- a/default/quickshell/omarchy-shell/plugins/bar/common/PopupCard.qml
+++ b/default/quickshell/omarchy-shell/plugins/bar/common/PopupCard.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ PopupWindow {
 
   default property alias contentItem: contentHolder.children
 
-  visible: open
+  visible: open || card.opacity > 0
   color: "transparent"
   implicitWidth: contentWidth
   implicitHeight: contentHeight