diff --git a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskList.qml b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskList.qml
index e0fab74a..4954d085 100644
--- a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskList.qml
+++ b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskList.qml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ MouseArea {
     property int taskInteractingCount: 0
 
     // account for system header and footer offset (center the preview image)
+    // if there's too little space space for the task scrub icons, shift it slightly above center to make space
     readonly property real taskYBase: {
         let headerHeight = shellTopMargin;
         let footerHeight = shellBottomMargin;
@@ -41,7 +42,12 @@ MouseArea {
             trackFingerYOffsetClamped = taskSwitcherHelpers.trackFingerYOffset;
         }
 
-        return taskYBase - trackFingerYOffsetClamped;
+        let scrubModeOffset = 0;
+        if (taskSwitcherHelpers.isInTaskScrubMode && !taskSwitcherHelpers.currentlyBeingClosed) {
+            scrubModeOffset = taskSwitcherHelpers.scrubModeOverrun;
+        }
+
+        return Math.round(taskYBase - trackFingerYOffsetClamped - scrubModeOffset);
     }
 
     function getTaskAt(index: int): Task {
diff --git a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcher.qml b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcher.qml
index a66ff923..bef2388c 100644
--- a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcher.qml
+++ b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcher.qml
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ FocusScope {
         taskSwitcherHelpers.reachedHeightThreshold = false;
         taskSwitcherHelpers.gestureState = TaskSwitcherHelpers.GestureStates.Undecided;
         taskSwitcherHelpers.isInTaskScrubMode = false;
+        taskSwitcherHelpers.inLastFrame = false;
 
         taskSwitcherHelpers.hasVibrated = false;
 
@@ -375,7 +376,6 @@ FocusScope {
                 root.taskSwitcherHelpers.close();
             } if (root.taskSwitcherHelpers.isInTaskScrubMode) {
                 // TODO! do we want to handle upwards flick to dismiss in task scrub mode?
-                // TODO do we want to show a list of thumbnails in task scrub mode?
                 let unmodifiedYposition = Math.abs(root.state.touchYPosition)
                 root.backgroundColorOpacity = 1;
                 if (root.taskSwitcherHelpers.taskDrawerOpened || unmodifiedYposition > root.taskSwitcherHelpers.undoYThreshold) {
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ FocusScope {
 
             anchors.bottom: container.bottom
             anchors.right: container.horizontalCenter
-            anchors.bottomMargin: root.taskSwitcherHelpers.openedYPosition * 5 / 8
+            anchors.bottomMargin: root.taskSwitcherHelpers.scrubModeBottomMargin
 
             anchors.rightMargin: {
                 let size = Kirigami.Units.iconSizes.large + Kirigami.Units.largeSpacing * 2;
diff --git a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcherHelpers.qml b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcherHelpers.qml
index 61d78d3b..665dac78 100644
--- a/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcherHelpers.qml
+++ b/kwin/mobiletaskswitcher/package/contents/ui/TaskSwitcherHelpers.qml
@@ -45,10 +45,22 @@ QtObject {
     readonly property bool gestureMovingUp: state.yVelocity < 0
 
     readonly property bool currentlyBeingOpened: state.gestureInProgress || openAnim.running
-    readonly property bool currentlyBeingClosed: closeAnim.running || openAppAnim.running
+    readonly property bool currentlyBeingClosed: closeAnim.running || openAppAnim.running || inLastFrame
+
+    // indicates whether taskswitcher is in last frame before dismissal. this happens after open app or close animation
+    // and is required because openApp/close animation isRunning is false in said last frame which can lead to visual
+    // glitches in said frame.
+    property bool inLastFrame: false
 
     // yPosition when the task switcher is completely open
-    readonly property real openedYPosition: (taskSwitcher.height - taskHeight) / 2
+    readonly property real openedYPosition: Math.round((taskSwitcher.height - taskHeight) / 2)
+    readonly property real scrubModeOverrun: {
+        return Math.max(0, scrubModeBottomMargin + Kirigami.Units.iconSizes.huge + Kirigami.Units.smallSpacing - openedYPosition);
+    }
+
+    readonly property real scrubModeBottomMargin: {
+        return Math.round(openedYPosition * 5 / 8);
+    }
 
     // yPosition threshold below which opening the task switcher should be undone and returned to the previously active task
     readonly property real undoYThreshold: openedYPosition / 2
@@ -329,6 +341,7 @@ QtObject {
         easing.type: Easing.InBack
 
         onFinished: {
+            root.inLastFrame = true;
             root.state.status = TaskSwitcherPlugin.MobileTaskSwitcherState.Inactive;
             root.taskSwitcher.instantHide();
         }
@@ -361,6 +374,7 @@ QtObject {
         duration: 300
         easing.type: Easing.OutQuint
         onFinished: {
+            root.inLastFrame = true;
             root.state.status = TaskSwitcherPlugin.MobileTaskSwitcherState.Inactive;
             root.taskSwitcher.instantHide();
         }