diff --git a/effects/fade/package/contents/code/main.js b/effects/fade/package/contents/code/main.js
--- a/effects/fade/package/contents/code/main.js
+++ b/effects/fade/package/contents/code/main.js
@@ -67,10 +67,11 @@
         });
     }
 }
+// TODO: Don't fade windows when switching between virtual desktops.
+// effects.windowShown.connect(fadeInHandler);
+// effects.windowHidden.connect(fadeOutHandler);
 effects.windowAdded.connect(fadeInHandler);
-effects.windowShown.connect(fadeInHandler);
 effects.windowClosed.connect(fadeOutHandler);
-effects.windowHidden.connect(fadeOutHandler);
 effects.windowDataChanged.connect(function (window, role) {
     if (role == Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole) {
         if (effect.isGrabbed(window, Effect.WindowAddedGrabRole)) {