diff --git a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/hefty/topLayer/bar/widgets/HWorkspaces.qml b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/hefty/topLayer/bar/widgets/HWorkspaces.qml
index c5915fb7b..6a05a822d 100644
--- a/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/hefty/topLayer/bar/widgets/HWorkspaces.qml
+++ b/dots/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/hefty/topLayer/bar/widgets/HWorkspaces.qml
@@ -272,9 +272,12 @@ Item {
 
     FadeLoader {
         anchors.centerIn: parent
-        shown: wsModel.specialWorkspaceActive && root.specialBlur > 0
+        shown: wsModel.specialWorkspaceActive
         scale: 0.8 + 0.2 * root.specialBlur
 
+        opacity: root.specialBlur
+        Behavior on opacity {} // Don't animate, as specialBlur is already animated
+
         sourceComponent: Pill {
             anchors.centerIn: parent
             property real undirectionalWidth: root.activeWorkspaceSize