diff --git a/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/platformcomponents/touch/Dialog.qml b/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/platformcomponents/touch/Dialog.qml
index d6f5d5fe1..e9af7b8cf 100644
--- a/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/platformcomponents/touch/Dialog.qml
+++ b/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/platformcomponents/touch/Dialog.qml
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ Item {
 
     function open()
     {
-        dialog.state = ""
+        status = DialogStatus.Opening
+        delayOpenTimer.restart()
     }
 
     function accept()
@@ -103,6 +104,12 @@ Item {
             close()
         }
     }
+    Timer {
+        id: delayOpenTimer
+        running: false
+        interval: 100
+        onTriggered: dialog.state = ""
+    }
 
     PlasmaCore.FrameSvgItem {
         id: dialog