diff --git a/daemon/manager.rs b/daemon/manager.rs
index 788125e..2924329 100644
--- a/daemon/manager.rs
+++ b/daemon/manager.rs
@@ -305,14 +305,14 @@ impl NiriTag {
                     ChangeTag(t)
                 }
                 TagCmd::ToggleTag(t) => {
-                    let visible = *self.tags.entry(t).or_insert(false);
-                    if visible {
+                    let new_state = !*self.tags.entry(t).or_insert(false);
+                    if new_state {
                         send_event(self.ev_tx.clone(), TagEvent::TagEnabled(t)).await;
                     } else {
                         send_event(self.ev_tx.clone(), TagEvent::TagDisabled(t)).await;
                     }
-                    tracing::debug!("toggling tag {} to {}", t, !visible);
-                    self.tags.insert(t, !visible);
+                    tracing::debug!("toggling tag {} to {}", t, new_state);
+                    self.tags.insert(t, new_state);
                     ChangeTag(t)
                 }
             },