diff --git a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
index 0d4c824085..7cbf1037e2 100644
--- a/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
+++ b/src/effects/overview/qml/DesktopBar.qml
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Item {
                         }
 
                         Rectangle {
-                            readonly property bool active: !thumbnail.scaled && (delegate.activeFocus || dropArea.containsDrag || bar.selectedDesktop === delegate.desktop)
+                            readonly property bool active: !thumbnail.scaled && (delegate.activeFocus || dropArea.containsDrag || mouseArea.containsPress || bar.selectedDesktop === delegate.desktop)
                             anchors.fill: parent
                             radius: 3
                             color: "transparent"
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ Item {
                         }
 
                         MouseArea {
+                            id: mouseArea
                             anchors.fill: parent
                             acceptedButtons: Qt.LeftButton | Qt.MiddleButton
                             onClicked: {