diff --git a/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.cpp b/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.cpp
--- a/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.cpp
+++ b/effects/magiclamp/magiclamp.cpp
@@ -342,20 +342,20 @@
         return;
     if (!mTimeLineWindows.contains(w)) {
         mTimeLineWindows.insert(w, new QTimeLine(mAnimationDuration, this));
+        mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurrentTime(0);
         mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurveShape(QTimeLine::LinearCurve);
     }
-    mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurrentTime(0);
 }
 
 void MagicLampEffect::slotWindowUnminimized(EffectWindow* w)
 {
     if (effects->activeFullScreenEffect())
         return;
     if (!mTimeLineWindows.contains(w)) {
         mTimeLineWindows.insert(w, new QTimeLine(mAnimationDuration, this));
+        mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurrentTime(mAnimationDuration);
         mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurveShape(QTimeLine::LinearCurve);
     }
-    mTimeLineWindows[w]->setCurrentTime(mAnimationDuration);
 }
 
 bool MagicLampEffect::isActive() const