diff --git a/applets/pager/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/pager/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/pager/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/pager/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -378,7 +378,6 @@
                     y: Math.round(units.devicePixelRatio)
                     width: desktop.width - 2 * x
                     height: desktop.height - 2 * y
-                    clip: true
 
                     z: 1 // Between optional label item and FrameSvg
 
@@ -403,8 +402,8 @@
                             /* since we move clipRect with 1, move it back */
                             x: (geometry.x * pagerItemGrid.widthScaleFactor) - Math.round(units.devicePixelRatio)
                             y: (geometry.y * pagerItemGrid.heightScaleFactor) - Math.round(units.devicePixelRatio)
-                            width: geometry.width * pagerItemGrid.widthScaleFactor
-                            height: geometry.height * pagerItemGrid.heightScaleFactor
+                            width: Math.min(parent.width - x, geometry.width * pagerItemGrid.widthScaleFactor)
+                            height: Math.min(parent.height - y, geometry.height * pagerItemGrid.heightScaleFactor)
                             visible: model.IsMinimized !== true
                             color: {
                                 if (desktop.active) {