diff --git a/settings/quickshell.nix b/settings/quickshell.nix
index 0023a49..107c2a3 100644
--- a/settings/quickshell.nix
+++ b/settings/quickshell.nix
@@ -2048,23 +2048,16 @@ in
                     function stubY(dd) {
                         return Math.round(Math.min(bar.height - Theme.frameWidth - stubH, Math.max(Theme.frameWidth, dd.dropdownY - stubH / 2)));
                     }
+                    // Snap ONLY long enough to place the stub, then release so
+                    // both axes animate out to the target: the panel grows
+                    // from a small point on the widget rather than sliding out
+                    // at full height. Holding the snap through the grow is
+                    // what made it arrive pre-grown vertically.
                     function seedFromButton(dd) {
                         snap = true;
                         tY = stubY(dd);
                         tH = stubH;
-                        // Stay snapped for the length of the grow, rather than
-                        // unsnapping immediately. The panel then expands along
-                        // ONE axis — width — at whatever height its content is
-                        // right now, and content that lands mid-grow (async
-                        // DBus tray menus) is followed instantly instead of
-                        // kicking off a second, visibly separate animation.
-                        _unsnap.restart();
-                    }
-
-                    Timer {
-                        id: _unsnap
-                        interval: Theme.animMorph
-                        onTriggered: chrome.snap = false
+                        snap = false;
                     }
                     function shrinkToButton(dd) {
                         tY = stubY(dd);
@@ -2125,10 +2118,9 @@ in
                         id: menuOpener
                     }
 
-                    // Opens immediately — never wait on the menu. Late content
-                    // is handled by the chrome staying snapped for the length
-                    // of the grow (see seedFromButton), so the height follows
-                    // instantly instead of starting a second animation.
+                    // Opens immediately — never wait on the menu. Hovering the
+                    // icon has already started the DBus fetch (see the tray
+                    // MouseArea), so the size is normally settled by click.
                     function openFor(item, y) {
                         dropdownY = y;
                         trayItem = item;