diff --git a/qml/Components/ClideHandle.qml b/qml/Components/ClideHandle.qml
index 26e72fc..ae3ff2d 100644
--- a/qml/Components/ClideHandle.qml
+++ b/qml/Components/ClideHandle.qml
@@ -8,11 +8,20 @@ import QtQuick.Controls
 import clide.module 1.0
 
 Rectangle {
+    readonly property color currentColor: {
+        if (pressed) {
+            return RustColors.pressed;
+        } else if (hovered) {
+            return RustColors.hovered;
+        } else {
+            return RustColors.gutter;
+        }
+    }
     required property bool hovered
     required property bool pressed
 
-    border.color: pressed ? RustColors.pressed : hovered ? RustColors.hovered : RustColors.gutter
-    color: pressed ? RustColors.pressed : hovered ? RustColors.hovered : RustColors.gutter
+    border.color: currentColor
+    color: currentColor
     implicitHeight: 8
     radius: 2.5