diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/actiondrawer/quicksettings/BrightnessItem.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/actiondrawer/quicksettings/BrightnessItem.qml
index fcb9ba4f..9ff21e3b 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/actiondrawer/quicksettings/BrightnessItem.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/actiondrawer/quicksettings/BrightnessItem.qml
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ Item {
     property double brightnessPressedValue: 1
     Behavior on brightnessPressedValue {
         NumberAnimation {
-            duration: Kirigami.Units.longDuration
-            easing.type: Easing.OutQuad
+            duration: Kirigami.Units.longDuration * 2
+            easing.type: Easing.InOutQuad
         }
     }
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Item {
 
             Timer {
                 id: brightnessPressedTimer
-                interval: 200
+                interval: 100
                 repeat: false
                 onTriggered: {
                     if (brightnessSlider.pressed) {