diff --git a/settings/quickshell.nix b/settings/quickshell.nix
index 437778b..a4582c8 100644
--- a/settings/quickshell.nix
+++ b/settings/quickshell.nix
@@ -508,8 +508,7 @@ in
                         }
                         if (setupFn) setupFn();
                         if (dd.closing) {
-                            dd.closing = false;
-                            dd.open = true;
+                            dd.revive();
                         } else {
                             dd.visible = true;
                         }
@@ -1015,6 +1014,16 @@ in
                         if (visible && !closing) _autoClose.restart();
                     }
 
+                    // Reopen a dropdown that's mid-close: the pending hide
+                    // timer must be cancelled, otherwise it fires later and
+                    // closes the revived dropdown (and the whole chrome).
+                    function revive() {
+                        _closeDelay.stop();
+                        closing = false;
+                        open = true;
+                        _autoClose.restart();
+                    }
+
                     x: Math.round(Math.min(bar.width - width, Math.max(0, dropdownX - width / 2)))
                     y: 30
                     width: fullWidth + 16