diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Highlight.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Highlight.qml
index 1eefa740f..5ad43647b 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Highlight.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Highlight.qml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
  * derivates)
  *
  * Provides built-in animation of Behavior on opacity Easing.OutQuad for a
- * duration of 250 (defined in PlasmaCore.Units.longDuration).
+ * duration of 50ms (defined in PlasmaCore.Units.veryShortDuration).
  *
  * (TODO, make optional? e.g. animate: false)
  *
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Item {
 
     Behavior on opacity {
         NumberAnimation {
-            duration: PlasmaCore.Units.longDuration
+            duration: PlasmaCore.Units.veryShortDuration
             easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
         }
     }
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Item {
 
         Behavior on opacity {
             NumberAnimation {
-                duration: PlasmaCore.Units.longDuration
+                duration: PlasmaCore.Units.veryShortDuration
                 easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonHover.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonHover.qml
index 75f943210..f3ae00051 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonHover.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonHover.qml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Item {
             to: "hidden"
             SequentialAnimation {
                 OpacityAnimator {
-                    duration: units.shortDuration
+                    duration: units.veryShortDuration
                     easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
                 }
                 PropertyAction {
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Item {
                 }
                 OpacityAnimator {
                     // Using a shorter duration here makes things feel more responsive.
-                    duration: units.shortDuration/2
+                    duration: units.veryShortDuration
                     easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonShadow.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonShadow.qml
index c3ff79bed..1f5854bf7 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonShadow.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/private/ButtonShadow.qml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Item {
                     value: true
                 }
                 OpacityAnimator {
-                    duration: units.shortDuration
+                    duration: units.veryShortDuration
                     easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
                 }
             }
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Item {
             SequentialAnimation {
                 OpacityAnimator {
                     // Same duration as pressed and flat background hovered state animations
-                    duration: units.shortDuration/2
+                    duration: units.veryShortDuration
                     easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
                 }
                 PropertyAction {
diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmastyle/private/RoundShadow.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmastyle/private/RoundShadow.qml
index 161171b58..69dde3c93 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmastyle/private/RoundShadow.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmastyle/private/RoundShadow.qml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Item {
         Transition {
             PropertyAnimation {
                 properties: "opacity"
-                duration: units.longDuration
+                duration: units.veryShortDuration
                 easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
             }
         }