diff --git a/modules/Bar.qml b/modules/Bar.qml
index d334d36..c72c4d9 100644
--- a/modules/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/Bar.qml
@@ -42,22 +42,6 @@ PanelWindow {
 
             ctx.clearRect(0, 0, w, height);
 
-            // Opaque backing behind the stroke so it's not transparent
-            ctx.fillStyle = M.Theme.base00.toString();
-            ctx.beginPath();
-            if (r > lw) {
-                ctx.moveTo(0, r);
-                ctx.arc(r, r, r, Math.PI, -Math.PI / 2);
-                ctx.lineTo(w - r, 0);
-                ctx.arc(w - r, r, r, -Math.PI / 2, 0);
-                ctx.lineTo(w, lw);
-                ctx.lineTo(0, lw);
-            } else {
-                ctx.rect(0, 0, w, lw);
-            }
-            ctx.fill();
-
-            // Gradient stroke
             const grad = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, w, 0);
             grad.addColorStop(0, M.Theme.base0C.toString());
             grad.addColorStop(1, M.Theme.base09.toString());
@@ -80,8 +64,8 @@ PanelWindow {
 
     Item {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        anchors.leftMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
-        anchors.rightMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
+        anchors.leftMargin: M.Theme.barPadding
+        anchors.rightMargin: M.Theme.barPadding
 
         // ---- center (declared first so left/right can anchor to it) ----
         RowLayout {