diff --git a/src/qml/Main.qml b/src/qml/Main.qml
index 6e30ddb..d0d2ec6 100644
--- a/src/qml/Main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Main.qml
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ Maui.ApplicationWindow {
             blur: 1.0
             blurMax: 72
             brightness: -0.25
-            opacity: 0.38
+            opacity: backdropImg.status === Image.Ready ? 0.38 : 0.0
 
             Behavior on opacity {
-                NumberAnimation { duration: 600; easing.type: Easing.InOutCubic }
+                NumberAnimation { duration: 500; easing.type: Easing.InOutCubic }
             }
         }