diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
index dca01f69d..9caf90e91 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/Background.qml
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Variants {
                     }
                     color: bgRoot.colText
                     style: Text.Raised
-                    visible: Config.options.background.mantra !== ""
+                    visible: Config.options.background.quote !== ""
                     styleColor: Appearance.colors.colShadow
                     text: Config.options.background.quote
                 }