diff --git a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
index 6f6cc648d5..aed68ed66b 100644
--- a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
@@ -216,7 +216,9 @@ Item {
                 y: (thumb.client.y - targetScreen.geometry.y - (thumb.windowHeap.absolutePositioning ?  windowHeap.layout.Kirigami.ScenePosition.y : 0)) * (1 - effect.partialActivationFactor) + cell.y * effect.partialActivationFactor
                 width: thumb.client.width * (1 - effect.partialActivationFactor) + cell.width * effect.partialActivationFactor
                 height: thumb.client.height * (1 - effect.partialActivationFactor) + cell.height * effect.partialActivationFactor
-                opacity: thumb.initialHidden ? effect.partialActivationFactor : 1
+                opacity: thumb.initialHidden
+                    ? (thumb.activeHidden ? 0 : effect.partialActivationFactor)
+                    : (thumb.activeHidden ? 1 - effect.partialActivationFactor : 1)
             }
             PropertyChanges {
                 target: icon