diff --git a/settings/quickshell.nix b/settings/quickshell.nix
index 7e3d53a..e4f644d 100644
--- a/settings/quickshell.nix
+++ b/settings/quickshell.nix
@@ -1790,6 +1790,10 @@ in
                 required property var shellRoot
                 screen: modelData
                 WlrLayershell.namespace: "quickshell-bar"
+                // Hyprland doesn't render the top layer under a fullscreen
+                // window, so the OSD would be invisible exactly when a video
+                // is playing. Ride the overlay layer while it's on screen.
+                WlrLayershell.layer: osdItem.shown ? WlrLayer.Overlay : WlrLayer.Top
                 // OnDemand + HyprlandFocusGrab is the working combination
                 // (caelestia's): the grab redirects focus to this window and
                 // OnDemand lets the layer surface accept it. Exclusive fights