diff --git a/src/browser/base/content/zen-styles/zen-tabs/vertical-tabs.css b/src/browser/base/content/zen-styles/zen-tabs/vertical-tabs.css
index a28ce7852..a48a7ab67 100644
--- a/src/browser/base/content/zen-styles/zen-tabs/vertical-tabs.css
+++ b/src/browser/base/content/zen-styles/zen-tabs/vertical-tabs.css
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@
         margin-bottom: 8px;
         position: relative;
   
-        &::after {
+        &:has(tab:not([hidden]))::after {
           bottom: -4px;
           content: '';
           display: block;