diff --git a/modules/NotifPopup.qml b/modules/NotifPopup.qml
index c811ad5..425a962 100644
--- a/modules/NotifPopup.qml
+++ b/modules/NotifPopup.qml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import QtQuick
-import QtQuick.Effects
 import Quickshell
 import Quickshell.Wayland
 import Quickshell.Services.Notifications
@@ -50,16 +49,6 @@ PanelWindow {
                 readonly property real _targetHeight: _card.implicitHeight
                 property real _heightScale: 0
 
-                // Glow on critical — layer effect composites everything including NotifCard
-                layer.enabled: popupItem.modelData.urgency === NotificationUrgency.Critical
-                layer.effect: MultiEffect {
-                    shadowEnabled: true
-                    shadowColor: M.Theme.base08
-                    shadowBlur: 0.6
-                    shadowVerticalOffset: 0
-                    shadowHorizontalOffset: 0
-                }
-
                 M.NotifCard {
                     id: _card
                     anchors.fill: parent