diff --git a/effects/fadedesktop/package/contents/code/main.js b/effects/fadedesktop/package/contents/code/main.js
--- a/effects/fadedesktop/package/contents/code/main.js
+++ b/effects/fadedesktop/package/contents/code/main.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
                 duration: duration,
                 animations: [{
                     type: Effect.Opacity,
-                    to: w.opacity,
+                    to: 1.0,
                     from: 0.0
                 }]
             });