diff --git a/shell/plugins/menu/BarWidget.qml b/shell/plugins/menu/BarWidget.qml
index 7000aa9..ff38169 100644
--- a/shell/plugins/menu/BarWidget.qml
+++ b/shell/plugins/menu/BarWidget.qml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ BarWidget {
     anchors.fill: parent
     bar: root.bar
     labelVisible: false
+    hasVisualContent: root.iconReady
     fixedWidth: root.iconSize + Style.spaceReal(15)
     horizontalMargin: 7.5
     onPressed: function(button) {