diff --git a/services/Hypr.qml b/services/Hypr.qml
index 86c82f6b..c703f704 100644
--- a/services/Hypr.qml
+++ b/services/Hypr.qml
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ Singleton {
     readonly property var workspaces: Hyprland.workspaces
     readonly property var monitors: Hyprland.monitors
 
-    readonly property HyprlandToplevel activeToplevel: Hyprland.activeToplevel?.wayland?.activated ? Hyprland.activeToplevel : null
+    readonly property HyprlandToplevel activeToplevel: {
+        const t = Hyprland.activeToplevel;
+        return t?.workspace?.name.startsWith("special:") || Hyprland.focusedWorkspace?.toplevels.values.length > 0 ? t : null;
+    }
     readonly property HyprlandWorkspace focusedWorkspace: Hyprland.focusedWorkspace
     readonly property HyprlandMonitor focusedMonitor: Hyprland.focusedMonitor
     readonly property int activeWsId: focusedWorkspace?.id ?? 1