diff --git a/src/qml/RoosterTeethButtonLayout.qml b/src/qml/RoosterTeethButtonLayout.qml
index 85c5dc8..d2758dc 100644
--- a/src/qml/RoosterTeethButtonLayout.qml
+++ b/src/qml/RoosterTeethButtonLayout.qml
@@ -33,12 +33,10 @@ Item {
         acceptedButtons: Qt.NoButton
 
         onEntered: {
-            volumeSliderArea.visible = true
             mouseAreaPlayerTimer.stop()
         }
 
         onExited: {
-            volumeSliderArea.visible = false
             mouseAreaPlayerTimer.restart()
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/qml/UIComponents/VerticalVolume.qml b/src/qml/UIComponents/VerticalVolume.qml
index b31c12e..aaeb98f 100644
--- a/src/qml/UIComponents/VerticalVolume.qml
+++ b/src/qml/UIComponents/VerticalVolume.qml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import player 1.0
 
 Rectangle {
     id: volumeSliderArea
-    height: 70
+    height: visible ? 70 : 0
     color: getAppearanceValueForTheme(appearance.themeName, "mainBackground")
     visible: false
     Slider {