diff --git a/src/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp b/src/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
index 5db35c6961..0828b89e37 100644
--- a/src/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/desktopgrid/desktopgrid.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ DesktopGridEffect::DesktopGridEffect()
 
     connect(a, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]() {
         if ((qreal(timeline.currentTime()) / qreal(timeline.duration())) > 0.5) {
+            if (effects->isScreenLocked()) {
+                return;
+            }
             activated = true;
             timeline.setDirection(QTimeLine::Forward);
             timelineRunning = true;
diff --git a/src/effects/overview/overvieweffect.cpp b/src/effects/overview/overvieweffect.cpp
index db55b3db27..35968d088e 100644
--- a/src/effects/overview/overvieweffect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/overview/overvieweffect.cpp
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ void OverviewEffect::toggle()
 
 void OverviewEffect::activate()
 {
+    if (effects->isScreenLocked()) {
+        return;
+    }
     setRunning(true);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp b/src/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
index ff108bf2c4..3a29bc0e6f 100644
--- a/src/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/presentwindows/presentwindows.cpp
@@ -1592,6 +1592,9 @@ void PresentWindowsEffect::setActive(bool active)
         return;
     if (m_activated == active)
         return;
+    if (effects->isScreenLocked() && active) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     m_activated = active;
     if (m_activated) {