diff --git a/bumblebee_status/core/output.py b/bumblebee_status/core/output.py
index 121df27..cee579f 100644
--- a/bumblebee_status/core/output.py
+++ b/bumblebee_status/core/output.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class i3(object):
         for widget in module.widgets():
             if widget.module and self.__config.autohide(widget.module.name):
                 if not any(
-                    state in widget.state() for state in ["warning", "critical"]
+                    state in widget.state() for state in ["warning", "critical", "no-autohide"]
                 ):
                     continue
             if module.hidden():
diff --git a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/progress.py b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/progress.py
index a1938d2..7e148b3 100644
--- a/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/progress.py
+++ b/bumblebee_status/modules/contrib/progress.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class Module(core.module.Module):
 
     def state(self, widget):
         if self.__active:
-            return "copying"
+            return ["copying", "no-autohide"]
         return "pending"