diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModEffectPreviewPanel.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModEffectPreviewPanel.cs
index 1a5d1e98c7..1b08b88740 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModEffectPreviewPanel.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Mods/ModEffectPreviewPanel.cs
@@ -182,8 +182,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Mods
 
                 if (!starRatingDisplay.IsPresent)
                     starRatingDisplay.FinishTransforms(true);
-
-                starRatingDisplay.FadeIn(transition_duration);
             });
 
             double rate = 1;