diff --git a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/notifications/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     }
 
     function closePassivePlasmoid() {
-        if (plasmoid.status !== PlasmaCore.Types.PassiveStatus) {
+        if (plasmoid.status !== PlasmaCore.Types.PassiveStatus && plasmoid.hideOnWindowDeactivate) {
             plasmoid.expanded = false;
         }
     }