diff --git a/modules/HoverPanel.qml b/modules/HoverPanel.qml
index 878ae3a..7ffd20f 100644
--- a/modules/HoverPanel.qml
+++ b/modules/HoverPanel.qml
@@ -154,7 +154,13 @@ PanelWindow {
             return;
         if (showPanel) {
             _hideTimer.stop();
-            _show();
+            // Only replay the open animation if the panel is actually closed or
+            // currently animating away. If it is already visible, stopping the
+            // hide timer is sufficient — calling _show() would reset y/opacity to
+            // 0 and cause a visible flash when the cursor crosses the gap between
+            // the bar module and the panel.
+            if (!_winVisible || hideAnim.running)
+                _show();
         } else {
             _hideTimer.restart();
         }