diff --git a/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/Task.qml b/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/Task.qml
--- a/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/Task.qml
+++ b/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/Task.qml
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
         anchors.fill: frame
         asynchronous: true
         source: "TaskProgressOverlay.qml"
-        active: task.smartLauncherItem && task.smartLauncherItem.progressVisible
+        active: task.isWindow && task.smartLauncherItem && task.smartLauncherItem.progressVisible
     }
 
     Item {