diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/HourHand.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/HourHand.qml
index 17e88a500..a20352715 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/HourHand.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/HourHand.qml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Item {
 
         border.color: root.color
         border.width: 4
+        opacity: 0.5
 
         Behavior on x {
             animation: Appearance.animation.elementResize.numberAnimation.createObject(this)