diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Carousel/Carousel.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Carousel/Carousel.cs
index 0102434bbd..09f8962632 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Carousel/Carousel.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Carousel/Carousel.cs
@@ -747,10 +747,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Carousel
 
                     if (toDisplay.Contains(panel.Item!))
                     {
-                        if (i == 0)
-                            panel.DrawYPosition = panel.Item!.CarouselYPosition;
-                        else
+                        // Don't apply to the last because animating the tail of the list looks bad.
+                        // It's usually off-screen anyway.
+                        if (i > 0 && i < orderedPanels.Count - 1)
                             panel.DrawYPosition = orderedPanels[i - 1].DrawYPosition;
+                        else
+                            panel.DrawYPosition = panel.Item!.CarouselYPosition;
                     }
                 }
             }