diff --git a/appIcons.js b/appIcons.js
index 4019d66..3347de4 100644
--- a/appIcons.js
+++ b/appIcons.js
@@ -696,10 +696,6 @@ var taskbarAppIcon = Utils.defineClass({
             let tweenOpts = { 
                 time: Taskbar.DASH_ANIMATION_TIME,
                 transition: 'easeInOutCubic',
-                onStart: Lang.bind(this, function() { 
-                    if(newOtherOpacity == 0)
-                        otherDots.opacity = newOtherOpacity;
-                }),
                 onComplete: Lang.bind(this, function() { 
                     if(newOtherOpacity > 0)
                         otherDots.opacity = newOtherOpacity;
@@ -707,6 +703,9 @@ var taskbarAppIcon = Utils.defineClass({
                 })
             };
 
+            if(newOtherOpacity == 0)
+                otherDots.opacity = newOtherOpacity;
+
             tweenOpts[sizeProp] = newSize;
             dots._tweeningToSize = newSize;