diff --git a/src/bar.cpp b/src/bar.cpp
index 9de09b87..fc885119 100644
--- a/src/bar.cpp
+++ b/src/bar.cpp
@@ -295,8 +295,10 @@ auto waybar::Bar::toggle() -> void {
   visible = !visible;
   if (!visible) {
     window.get_style_context()->add_class("hidden");
+    window.set_opacity(0);
   } else {
     window.get_style_context()->remove_class("hidden");
+    window.set_opacity(1);
   }
   setExclusiveZone(width_, height_);
   wl_surface_commit(surface);