diff --git a/settings/hyprland.nix b/settings/hyprland.nix
index 0314afe..e8a0bf8 100644
--- a/settings/hyprland.nix
+++ b/settings/hyprland.nix
@@ -235,6 +235,10 @@ in
             hl.env("DRI_PRIME", "pci-0000_03_00_0")
             ''}
 
+            -- Layer rules: blur behind bar and toasts
+            hl.layer_rule({ match = { namespace = "quickshell-bar" }, blur = true, ignorealpha = 0.3 })
+            hl.layer_rule({ match = { namespace = "quickshell-toast" }, blur = true, ignorealpha = 0.3 })
+
             -- Startup
             hl.on("hyprland.start", function()
               -- Ensure hyprland-session.target starts even if HM's
@@ -245,10 +249,6 @@ in
               hl.exec_cmd("wl-paste --type text --watch cliphist store")
               hl.exec_cmd("wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store")
               hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl setcursor Bibata-Modern-Ice 24")
-              hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl keyword layerrule 'blur, quickshell-bar'")
-              hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl keyword layerrule 'blur, quickshell-toast'")
-              hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl keyword layerrule 'ignorealpha 0.3, quickshell-bar'")
-              hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl keyword layerrule 'ignorealpha 0.3, quickshell-toast'")
               hl.exec_cmd("swayosd-server")
               ${lib.optionalString isMacbook ''hl.exec_cmd("hypridle")''}
             end)