diff --git a/lua/noice/util/nui.lua b/lua/noice/util/nui.lua
index 1d8b8a0..d54a8c0 100644
--- a/lua/noice/util/nui.lua
+++ b/lua/noice/util/nui.lua
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ function M.normalize_popup_options(opts)
   end
 
   -- fix border text
-  if opts.border and opts.border.style == "none" then
+  if opts.border and (not opts.border.style or opts.border.style == "none" or opts.border.style == "shadow") then
     opts.border.text = nil
   end
   return opts