diff --git a/BarWidget.qml b/BarWidget.qml
index ecea3d0..4b60892 100644
--- a/BarWidget.qml
+++ b/BarWidget.qml
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ BarWidget {
     text: "\uF030C" // nf-md-keyboard_outline
     fontSize: Style.font.icon
     horizontalMargin: 6
-    active: !root.paused
     dimmed: root.paused
     tooltipText: root.paused
       ? "Key Visualizer — paused (click to resume)"