diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/IconButton.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/IconButton.cs
index d7e5666545..858f517985 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/IconButton.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/IconButton.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
             set
             {
                 iconColour = value;
-                icon.Colour = value;
+                icon.FadeColour(value);
             }
         }