diff --git a/modules/bar/components/Tray.qml b/modules/bar/components/Tray.qml
index efd0c3a2..96956f6f 100644
--- a/modules/bar/components/Tray.qml
+++ b/modules/bar/components/Tray.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ StyledRect {
     implicitWidth: Config.bar.sizes.innerWidth
     implicitHeight: nonAnimHeight
 
-    color: Qt.alpha(Colours.tPalette.m3surfaceContainer, Config.bar.tray.background ? Colours.tPalette.m3surfaceContainer.a : 0)
+    color: Qt.alpha(Colours.tPalette.m3surfaceContainer, (Config.bar.tray.background && items.count > 0) ? Colours.tPalette.m3surfaceContainer.a : 0)
     radius: Appearance.rounding.full
 
     Column {