diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/GlobalFocusGrab.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/GlobalFocusGrab.qml
index 547d79e17..5fa3d2606 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/GlobalFocusGrab.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/services/GlobalFocusGrab.qml
@@ -52,9 +52,17 @@ Singleton {
         }
     }
 
+    function hasActive(element) {
+        return element.activeFocus || Array.from(
+            element.children
+        ).some(
+            (child) => hasActive(child)
+        );
+    }
+
     HyprlandFocusGrab {
         id: grab
-        windows: [...root.persistent, ...root.dismissable]
+        windows: root.dismissable.some(w => hasActive(w.contentItem)) ? [...root.dismissable, ...root.persistent] : [...root.dismissable]
         active: root.dismissable.length > 0
         onCleared: () => {
             root.dismiss();