diff --git a/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml b/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
index 300cc8a09..8b8d53709 100644
--- a/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Component/Timeline/TimelineContainer.qml
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ ColumnLayout {
                     border.width: 1
 
                     Behavior on color {
+                        enabled: isTemporaryHighlighted
                         ColorAnimation {target: bubbleBackground; duration: Kirigami.Units.veryLongDuration; easing.type: Easing.InOutCubic}
                     }
                 }