diff --git a/Modules/MainScreen/SmartPanel.qml b/Modules/MainScreen/SmartPanel.qml
index 36036a168..fb09ee27b 100644
--- a/Modules/MainScreen/SmartPanel.qml
+++ b/Modules/MainScreen/SmartPanel.qml
@@ -1312,7 +1312,13 @@ Item {
 
           // Make panel visible, now only the intended dimension will animate
           root.isPanelVisible = true;
-          opacityTrigger.start();
+
+          if (Style.animationNormal === 0) {
+            // Skip delay when animations are disabled
+            root.sizeAnimationComplete = true;
+          } else {
+            opacityTrigger.start();
+          }
 
           // Start open watchdog timer
           root.openWatchdogActive = true;
diff --git a/Modules/Panels/Launcher/LauncherCore.qml b/Modules/Panels/Launcher/LauncherCore.qml
index ae54f39cf..5c57f370f 100644
--- a/Modules/Panels/Launcher/LauncherCore.qml
+++ b/Modules/Panels/Launcher/LauncherCore.qml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Rectangle {
 
   Timer {
     id: mouseTrackingDelayTimer
-    interval: Style.animationNormal + 50 // Wait for panel animation to complete + safety margin
+    interval: Style.animationNormal === 0 ? 0 : (Style.animationNormal + 50) // Wait for panel animation to complete + safety margin
     repeat: false
     onTriggered: {
       root.mouseTrackingReady = true;