diff --git a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
index e74b989a2b..ed30a3afd0 100644
--- a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
+++ b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Item {
 
                         Loader {
                             LayoutMirroring.enabled: Qt.application.layoutDirection == Qt.RightToLeft
-                            active: hoverHandler.hovered
+                            active: hoverHandler.hovered && desktopRepeater.count > 1
                             anchors.right: parent.right
                             anchors.top: parent.top
                             sourceComponent: PC3.Button {