diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/bar/SysTray.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/bar/SysTray.qml
index 8da341192..2a6259a97 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/bar/SysTray.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/bar/SysTray.qml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Item {
             StyledPopup {
                 id: overflowPopup
                 hoverTarget: trayOverflowButton
-                active: root.trayOverflowOpen
+                active: root.trayOverflowOpen && root.unpinnedItems.length > 0
                 popupBackgroundMargin: 300 // This should be plenty... makes sure tooltips don't get cutoff (easily)
 
                 GridLayout {