diff --git a/modules/Bar.qml b/modules/Bar.qml
index a01ba5a..c3c16fc 100644
--- a/modules/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/Bar.qml
@@ -27,35 +27,39 @@ PanelWindow {
         opacity: M.Theme.barOpacity
     }
 
-    RowLayout {
+    Item {
         anchors.fill: parent
         anchors.leftMargin: 8
         anchors.rightMargin: 8
-        spacing: 0
 
-        // ---- left ----
+        // ---- center (declared first so left/right can anchor to it) ----
         RowLayout {
-            Layout.fillWidth: true
+            id: centerSection
+            anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
             spacing: 8
 
-            M.Workspaces {}
-            M.Tray { bar: bar }
-            M.WindowTitle { Layout.maximumWidth: 400 }
-            Item { Layout.fillWidth: true }
-        }
-
-        // ---- center ----
-        RowLayout {
-            spacing: 8
-            Layout.alignment: Qt.AlignVCenter
-
             M.Clock {}
             M.Notifications {}
         }
 
+        // ---- left ----
+        RowLayout {
+            anchors.left: parent.left
+            anchors.right: centerSection.left
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            spacing: 8
+
+            M.Workspaces {}
+            M.Tray { bar: bar }
+            M.WindowTitle { Layout.maximumWidth: 400 }
+        }
+
         // ---- right ----
         RowLayout {
-            Layout.fillWidth: true
+            anchors.left: centerSection.right
+            anchors.right: parent.right
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
             spacing: 12
 
             Item { Layout.fillWidth: true }