diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
index 18cd92fc3..39c0ef131 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ Singleton {
                     property int delay: 300 // Delay before sending request. Reduces (potential) rate limits and lag.
                 }
                 property JsonObject ai: JsonObject {
-                    property bool textFadeIn: true
+                    property bool textFadeIn: false
                 }
                 property JsonObject booru: JsonObject {
                     property bool allowNsfw: false
diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/sidebarLeft/aiChat/AiMessage.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/sidebarLeft/aiChat/AiMessage.qml
index d0269a88b..9ede16e33 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/sidebarLeft/aiChat/AiMessage.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/sidebarLeft/aiChat/AiMessage.qml
@@ -269,9 +269,13 @@ Rectangle {
 
             Item {
                 Layout.fillWidth: true
-                implicitHeight: loadingIndicatorLoader.implicitHeight
+                implicitHeight: loadingIndicatorLoader.shown ? loadingIndicatorLoader.implicitHeight : 0
                 implicitWidth: loadingIndicatorLoader.implicitWidth
-                visible: loadingIndicatorLoader.visible 
+                visible: implicitHeight > 0
+
+                Behavior on implicitHeight {
+                    animation: Appearance.animation.elementMove.numberAnimation.createObject(this)
+                }
                 FadeLoader {
                     id: loadingIndicatorLoader
                     anchors.centerIn: parent