diff --git a/shell/lock/LockClock.qml b/shell/lock/LockClock.qml
index d423d9d..279bb2b 100644
--- a/shell/lock/LockClock.qml
+++ b/shell/lock/LockClock.qml
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ Item {
 
     readonly property real _fontSize: Math.max(48, screenHeight * 0.28)
 
-    // Appear as wave reaches the clock (left edge)
-    readonly property real _progress: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, wavePhase / 300)) * unlockFade
+    // Appear as wave reaches the clock (left edge), latch once fully revealed
+    property bool _revealed: false
+    on_RawProgressChanged: if (_rawProgress >= 1)
+        _revealed = true
+    readonly property real _rawProgress: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, wavePhase / 300))
+    readonly property real _progress: (_revealed ? 1 : _rawProgress) * unlockFade
     opacity: _progress
     property real _slideX: (1 - _progress) * -80
 
diff --git a/shell/lock/LockSurface.qml b/shell/lock/LockSurface.qml
index 71c1ed8..ed23ad2 100644
--- a/shell/lock/LockSurface.qml
+++ b/shell/lock/LockSurface.qml
@@ -28,13 +28,23 @@ WlSessionLockSurface {
         anchors.fill: parent
         opacity: _unlockFade
 
-        layer.enabled: true
+        property bool _revealed: false
+
+        layer.enabled: !_revealed
         layer.effect: ShaderEffect {
             property real uPhase: _hexWave.wavePhase
             property real uWidth: root.width
             fragmentShader: Quickshell.shellPath("modules/reveal_mask.frag.qsb")
         }
 
+        Connections {
+            target: _hexWave
+            function onWavePhaseChanged() {
+                if (!parent._revealed && _hexWave.wavePhase >= root.width)
+                    parent._revealed = true;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Blurred screenshot
         ScreencopyView {
             anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/shell/lock/LockWidgets.qml b/shell/lock/LockWidgets.qml
index 2fc6b09..516a145 100644
--- a/shell/lock/LockWidgets.qml
+++ b/shell/lock/LockWidgets.qml
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@ Item {
     property real screenWidth: 0
     property real unlockFade: 1
 
-    // Fly in when wave exits the right edge
-    readonly property real _progress: (screenWidth > 0 ? Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (wavePhase - screenWidth) / 500)) : 0) * unlockFade
+    // Fly in when wave exits the right edge, latch once fully revealed
+    property bool _revealed: false
+    on_RawProgressChanged: if (_rawProgress >= 1)
+        _revealed = true
+    readonly property real _rawProgress: screenWidth > 0 ? Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (wavePhase - screenWidth) / 500)) : 0
+    readonly property real _progress: (_revealed ? 1 : _rawProgress) * unlockFade
     opacity: _progress
     property real _slideX: (1 - _progress) * 80