diff --git a/src/qml/Chat/TypingMembersBar.qml b/src/qml/Chat/TypingMembersBar.qml
index 69c69d4e..0825096f 100644
--- a/src/qml/Chat/TypingMembersBar.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Chat/TypingMembersBar.qml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Rectangle {
 
     color: theme.chat.typingMembers.background
     implicitHeight: typingLabel.text ? rowLayout.height : 0
+    opacity: implicitHeight ? 1 : 0
 
     Behavior on implicitHeight { HNumberAnimation {} }