diff --git a/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/AudioStream.qml b/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/AudioStream.qml
--- a/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/AudioStream.qml
+++ b/applets/taskmanager/package/contents/ui/AudioStream.qml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
              SequentialAnimation {
                  // Delay showing the play indicator so we don't flash it for brief sounds.
                  PauseAnimation {
-                     duration: 2000
+                     duration: inPopup ? 0 : 2000
                  }
                  NumberAnimation {
                      property: "opacity"