diff --git a/animations/fade.cpp b/animations/fade.cpp
index 97bec01ac..86349caff 100644
--- a/animations/fade.cpp
+++ b/animations/fade.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ void FadeAnimation::updateState(QAbstractAnimation::State oldState, QAbstractAni
 {
     QGraphicsWidget *w = widgetToAnimate();
     if (!w) {
-        w->setOpacity(startOpacity());
         return;
     }