diff --git a/shell/modules/content/HexWaveBackground.qml b/shell/modules/content/HexWaveBackground.qml
index b8ccaed..a840acc 100644
--- a/shell/modules/content/HexWaveBackground.qml
+++ b/shell/modules/content/HexWaveBackground.qml
@@ -28,11 +28,13 @@ Item {
         property color uC1: M.Theme.base0E
         property color uC2: M.Theme.base09
 
-        // Reset animations when stopped
-        onRunningChanged: {
-            if (!root.running) {
-                fx.uWavePhase = -200;
-                fx.uBreath = 0;
+        Connections {
+            target: root
+            function onRunningChanged() {
+                if (!root.running) {
+                    fx.uWavePhase = -200;
+                    fx.uBreath = 0;
+                }
             }
         }