diff --git a/quickshell/Common/OSDManager.qml b/quickshell/Common/OSDManager.qml
index 06bc07ff..a2d98f34 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/OSDManager.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Common/OSDManager.qml
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ Singleton {
 
     property var currentOSDsByScreen: ({})
 
-    Connections {
-        target: Quickshell
-        function onScreensChanged() {
+    Timer {
+        id: screensChangedDelayTimer
+        interval: 3000 // 3 seconds
+        repeat: false
+        onTriggered: {
             const activeNames = {};
             for (let i = 0; i < Quickshell.screens.length; i++)
                 activeNames[Quickshell.screens[i].name] = true;
@@ -22,6 +24,12 @@ Singleton {
             }
         }
     }
+    Connections {
+        target: Quickshell
+        function onScreensChanged() {
+            screensChangedDelayTimer.restart();
+        }
+    }
 
     function showOSD(osd) {
         if (!osd || !osd.screen)