diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/DirectPanel.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/DirectPanel.cs
index d349a65d57..9aae719d5c 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/DirectPanel.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Direct/DirectPanel.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Direct
             {
                 FillMode = FillMode.Fill,
                 Texture = new OnlineWorkingBeatmap(SetInfo.Beatmaps.FirstOrDefault(), textures, null).Background,
+                OnLoadComplete = d => d.FadeInFromZero(400, EasingTypes.Out),
             }) { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };
         }