diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/DankBarWindow.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/DankBarWindow.qml
index 5a94e45a..f2d77b2c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/DankBarWindow.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/DankBarWindow.qml
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ PanelWindow {
             return;
         }
 
+        let section = "center";
         if (clockButtonRef && clockButtonRef.visualContent && dankDashPopoutLoader.item.setTriggerPosition) {
             // Calculate barPosition from axis.edge
             const barPosition = axis?.edge === "left" ? 2 : (axis?.edge === "right" ? 3 : (axis?.edge === "top" ? 0 : 1));
-            const section = clockButtonRef.section || "center";
+            section = clockButtonRef.section || "center";
 
             let triggerPos, triggerWidth;
             if (section === "center") {