diff --git a/settings/quickshell.nix b/settings/quickshell.nix
index a4eeb7f..7b9845b 100644
--- a/settings/quickshell.nix
+++ b/settings/quickshell.nix
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ in
                         viewMonth = clockText.now.getMonth();
                         // Runs on every open: an on-screen toast is redundant
                         // once the notification list is visible.
-                        if (toastItem.visible) toastItem.dismiss();
+                        if (toastItem.visible) toastItem.hideNow();
                     }
                     function shiftMonth(d) {
                         let m = viewMonth + d;
@@ -2325,6 +2325,14 @@ in
                         _toastCloseDelay.start();
                     }
 
+                    // Instant hide, no close animation
+                    function hideNow() {
+                        _toastTimer.stop();
+                        _toastCloseDelay.stop();
+                        toastOpen = false;
+                        visible = false;
+                    }
+
                     Timer {
                         id: _toastTimer
                         interval: 5000