diff --git a/src/helpers/WLClasses.cpp b/src/helpers/WLClasses.cpp
index c71271c8..d46f7e40 100644
--- a/src/helpers/WLClasses.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/WLClasses.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ void SLayerSurface::startAnimation(bool in, bool instant) {
         }
 
         realSize.setValueAndWarp(geometry.size());
-        alpha.setValueAndWarp(1.f);
+        alpha.setValueAndWarp(in ? 0.f : 1.f);
+        alpha = in ? 1.f : 0.f;
 
         Vector2D prePos;