diff --git a/modules/bar/popouts/Content.qml b/modules/bar/popouts/Content.qml
index 6f0ec705..a3ddea4d 100644
--- a/modules/bar/popouts/Content.qml
+++ b/modules/bar/popouts/Content.qml
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ Item {
     }
 
     Behavior on implicitHeight {
+        enabled: Popouts.hasCurrent
+
         Anim {
             easing.bezierCurve: Appearance.anim.curves.emphasized
         }
diff --git a/services/Popouts.qml b/services/Popouts.qml
index b7ef5f85..fdd14804 100644
--- a/services/Popouts.qml
+++ b/services/Popouts.qml
@@ -5,11 +5,15 @@ import Quickshell
 import QtQuick
 
 Singleton {
+    id: root
+
     property string currentName
     property real currentCenter
     property bool hasCurrent
 
     Behavior on currentCenter {
+        enabled: root.hasCurrent
+
         NumberAnimation {
             duration: Appearance.anim.durations.normal
             easing.type: Easing.BezierSpline