diff --git a/modules/BarIcon.qml b/modules/BarIcon.qml
index b499106..1a07d09 100644
--- a/modules/BarIcon.qml
+++ b/modules/BarIcon.qml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Text {
     font.family: M.Theme.iconFontFamily
     verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
 
-    layer.enabled: _hovered
+    layer.enabled: _hovered && !(parent && parent._hovered === true)
     layer.effect: MultiEffect {
         shadowEnabled: true
         shadowColor: M.Theme.base05
diff --git a/modules/BarLabel.qml b/modules/BarLabel.qml
index 4c96a54..726197e 100644
--- a/modules/BarLabel.qml
+++ b/modules/BarLabel.qml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Text {
         font.family: root.font.family
     }
 
-    layer.enabled: _hovered
+    layer.enabled: _hovered && !(parent && parent._hovered === true)
     layer.effect: MultiEffect {
         shadowEnabled: true
         shadowColor: M.Theme.base05