diff --git a/quickshell/DMSShell.qml b/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
index c1ff1d81..1462ffc6 100644
--- a/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
+++ b/quickshell/DMSShell.qml
@@ -474,15 +474,17 @@ Item {
             PopoutService.settingsModalLoader = settingsModalLoader;
         }
 
+        onActiveChanged: {
+            if (active && item) {
+                PopoutService.settingsModal = item;
+                PopoutService._onSettingsModalLoaded();
+            }
+        }
+
         SettingsModal {
             id: settingsModal
             property bool wasShown: false
 
-            Component.onCompleted: {
-                PopoutService.settingsModal = settingsModal;
-                PopoutService._onSettingsModalLoaded();
-            }
-
             onVisibleChanged: {
                 if (visible) {
                     wasShown = true;