diff --git a/modules/OverviewBackdrop.qml b/modules/OverviewBackdrop.qml
index d3f421a..c9652a6 100644
--- a/modules/OverviewBackdrop.qml
+++ b/modules/OverviewBackdrop.qml
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ PanelWindow {
         property color uC1: M.Theme.base0E
         property color uC2: M.Theme.base09
 
+        Connections {
+            target: M.NiriIpc
+            function onOverviewOpenChanged() {
+                if (!M.NiriIpc.overviewOpen)
+                    fx.uWavePhase = -200;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Wave animation: 6s sweep + 8s pause, only while overview is open
         SequentialAnimation on uWavePhase {
             loops: Animation.Infinite