diff --git a/applets/notes/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/notes/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/notes/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/notes/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@
                 right: parent.right
             }
 
+            visible: opacity > 0
             opacity: focusScope.activeFocus ? 1 : 0
             Behavior on opacity { NumberAnimation { duration: units.longDuration } }