diff --git a/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift b/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
index f28cb58..10a3f1f 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/components/LockScreen/LockScreenMusicPanel.swift
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
     @State private var isExpanded = false
     @State private var isVolumeSliderVisible = false
     @State private var collapseWorkItem: DispatchWorkItem?
+    @State private var parallaxResumeWorkItem: DispatchWorkItem?
+    @State private var isParallaxSuspended = false
     @State private var lastLoggedGlassSnapshot: GlassLogSnapshot?
     @Default(.lockScreenGlassStyle) var lockScreenGlassStyle
     @Default(.lockScreenShowAppIcon) var showAppIcon
@@ -113,6 +115,9 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
             isActive = false
             cancelCollapseTimer()
             isVolumeSliderVisible = false
+            parallaxResumeWorkItem?.cancel()
+            parallaxResumeWorkItem = nil
+            isParallaxSuspended = false
         }
         .onChange(of: isExpanded) { _, expanded in
             updatePanelSize()
@@ -239,7 +244,7 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
                 }
             }
             .albumArtFlip(angle: musicManager.flipAngle)
-            .modifier(ParallaxMotionModifier(magnitude: 12, enableOverride: lockScreenParallaxEnabled))
+            .parallax3D(magnitude: 12, enableOverride: lockScreenParallaxEnabled, suspended: isParallaxSuspended)
             .frame(width: size, height: size)
             .background(albumArtBackground(cornerRadius: cornerRadius))
         }
@@ -264,6 +269,7 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
 
     private func toggleExpanded() {
         let newState = !isExpanded
+        suspendParallaxInteraction()
         withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.5, dampingFraction: 0.82)) {
             isExpanded = newState
         }
@@ -282,6 +288,7 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
         guard isExpanded else { return }
 
         let workItem = DispatchWorkItem {
+            suspendParallaxInteraction()
             withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.5, dampingFraction: 0.85)) {
                 isExpanded = false
             }
@@ -292,6 +299,17 @@ struct LockScreenMusicPanel: View {
         DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + collapseTimeout, execute: workItem)
     }
 
+    private func suspendParallaxInteraction(for duration: TimeInterval = 0.65) {
+        parallaxResumeWorkItem?.cancel()
+        isParallaxSuspended = true
+
+        let workItem = DispatchWorkItem {
+            isParallaxSuspended = false
+        }
+        parallaxResumeWorkItem = workItem
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + duration, execute: workItem)
+    }
+
     private func cancelCollapseTimer() {
         collapseWorkItem?.cancel()
         collapseWorkItem = nil
diff --git a/DynamicIsland/extensions/View+Parallax3D.swift b/DynamicIsland/extensions/View+Parallax3D.swift
index 3afb3ba..a3dfcd4 100644
--- a/DynamicIsland/extensions/View+Parallax3D.swift
+++ b/DynamicIsland/extensions/View+Parallax3D.swift
@@ -6,51 +6,57 @@
 //
 
 import SwiftUI
+import AppKit
 
 import Defaults
 
 struct ParallaxMotionModifier: ViewModifier {
     var magnitude: Double
     var enableOverride: Bool?
+    var isSuspended: Bool
     
     @Default(.enableParallaxEffect) var enableParallaxEffect
     @State private var offset: CGSize = .zero
     @State private var isHovering = false
+    @State private var viewSize: CGSize = .zero
     
     func body(content: Content) -> some View {
-        if !(enableOverride ?? enableParallaxEffect) {
+        if isSuspended || !(enableOverride ?? enableParallaxEffect) {
             content
         } else {
             content
+                .contentShape(Rectangle())
                 .overlay(
                     GeometryReader { proxy in
                         Color.clear
-                            .onContinuousHover { phase in
-                                switch phase {
-                                case .active(let location):
-                                    let width = proxy.size.width
-                                    let height = proxy.size.height
-                                    
-                                    // Normalize -1 to 1
-                                    // (0,0) is top left, so we want center (width/2, height/2) to be (0,0)
-                                    let x = (location.x / width) * 2 - 1
-                                    let y = (location.y / height) * 2 - 1
-                                    
-                                    // Animate the transition to the new hover position
-                                    withAnimation(.interactiveSpring(response: 0.1, dampingFraction: 0.5)) {
-                                        offset = CGSize(width: x, height: y)
-                                        isHovering = true
-                                    }
-                                case .ended:
-                                    // Return to center when hover ends
-                                    withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.35, dampingFraction: 0.6)) {
-                                        offset = .zero
-                                        isHovering = false
-                                    }
-                                }
+                            .allowsHitTesting(false)
+                            .onAppear {
+                                viewSize = proxy.size
+                            }
+                            .onChange(of: proxy.size) { _, newSize in
+                                viewSize = newSize
                             }
                     }
                 )
+                .onContinuousHover { phase in
+                    switch phase {
+                    case .active(let location):
+                        guard viewSize.width > 0, viewSize.height > 0 else { return }
+                        guard NSEvent.pressedMouseButtons == 0 else { return } // Skip hover math while clicking to avoid lag
+                        let x = (location.x / viewSize.width) * 2 - 1
+                        let y = (location.y / viewSize.height) * 2 - 1
+
+                        withAnimation(.interactiveSpring(response: 0.1, dampingFraction: 0.5)) {
+                            offset = CGSize(width: x, height: y)
+                            isHovering = true
+                        }
+                    case .ended:
+                        withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.35, dampingFraction: 0.6)) {
+                            offset = .zero
+                            isHovering = false
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
                 .rotation3DEffect(
                     .degrees(offset.height * magnitude), // Y movement rotates around X axis
                     axis: (x: 1, y: 0, z: 0)
@@ -65,7 +71,11 @@ struct ParallaxMotionModifier: ViewModifier {
 }
 
 extension View {
-    func parallax3D(magnitude: Double = 10) -> some View {
-        modifier(ParallaxMotionModifier(magnitude: magnitude, enableOverride: nil))
+    func parallax3D(
+        magnitude: Double = 10,
+        enableOverride: Bool? = nil,
+        suspended: Bool = false
+    ) -> some View {
+        modifier(ParallaxMotionModifier(magnitude: magnitude, enableOverride: enableOverride, isSuspended: suspended))
     }
 }
diff --git a/ReadMe.md b/ReadMe.md
index b5562cf..af10462 100644
--- a/ReadMe.md
+++ b/ReadMe.md
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ Atoll turns the MacBook notch into a focused command surface for media, system i
 - Productivity: rich timers with live activity, precise colour picker with formats, and a searchable clipboard history.
 - Calendar: streamlined agenda with snapshot-driven updates to keep EventKit usage lean.
 - Lock Screen: weather, media, charging, and Bluetooth battery widgets that respect system accessory styles.
+- Parallax interactions: hover tilt now stays responsive while clicks fire immediately, and the lock screen album art suspends the effect mid-animation for smooth expansions.
 - Customisation: minimalistic/standard layouts, animation styles, hover behaviour, and full shortcut remapping.
 
 ## Requirements