diff --git a/Widgets/NPillHorizontal.qml b/Widgets/NPillHorizontal.qml
index 78aa49a..74cb915 100644
--- a/Widgets/NPillHorizontal.qml
+++ b/Widgets/NPillHorizontal.qml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Item {
     width: iconSize
     height: iconSize
     radius: width * 0.5
-    color: hovered && !forceOpen ? Color.mTertiary : Color.mSurfaceVariant
+    color: hovered ? Color.mTertiary : Color.mSurfaceVariant
     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
 
     x: rightOpen ? 0 : (parent.width - width)
diff --git a/Widgets/NPillVertical.qml b/Widgets/NPillVertical.qml
index 9f93a74..71ab61f 100644
--- a/Widgets/NPillVertical.qml
+++ b/Widgets/NPillVertical.qml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Item {
     width: iconSize
     height: iconSize
     radius: width * 0.5
-    color: hovered && !forceOpen ? Color.mTertiary : Color.mSurfaceVariant
+    color: hovered ? Color.mTertiary : Color.mSurfaceVariant
 
     // Icon positioning based on direction
     x: 0