diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Dock/Dock.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Dock/Dock.qml
index d8eea0167..bcfbcc1a3 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Dock/Dock.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Dock/Dock.qml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import qs.Widgets
 Variants {
     id: dockVariants
     // Connected frame mode renders the dock inside the frame surface; skip the standalone window there.
-    model: SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("dock").filter(screen => !CompositorService.frameHostsDockForScreen(screen))
+    model: SettingsData.showDock ? SettingsData.getFilteredScreens("dock").filter(screen => !CompositorService.frameHostsDockForScreen(screen)) : []
 
     property var contextMenu
     property var trashContextMenu