diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
index 9db9d8b26..bee91738f 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Variants {
     readonly property real clockSizePadding: 20
     readonly property real screenSizePadding: 50
     readonly property string clockStyle: Config.options.background.clock.style
-    readonly property bool showQuote: Config.options.background.showQuote && Config.options.background.quote !== ""
+    readonly property bool showQuote: Config.options.background.showQuote && Config.options.background.quote !== "" && !GlobalStates.screenLocked
     model: Quickshell.screens
 
     PanelWindow {