diff --git a/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp b/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
index c1a238d9..5e702fd6 100644
--- a/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
+++ b/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ namespace Breeze
 
         m_shadowAnimation->setStartValue( 0.0 );
         m_shadowAnimation->setEndValue( 1.0 );
-        m_shadowAnimation->setEasingCurve( QEasingCurve::InCubic );
+        m_shadowAnimation->setEasingCurve( QEasingCurve::OutCubic );
         connect(m_shadowAnimation, &QVariantAnimation::valueChanged, this, [this](const QVariant& value) {
             m_shadowOpacity = value.toReal();
             updateShadow();
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ namespace Breeze
 
             const auto c = client().toStrongRef();
             m_shadowAnimation->setDirection( c->isActive() ? QAbstractAnimation::Forward : QAbstractAnimation::Backward );
+            m_shadowAnimation->setEasingCurve( c->isActive() ? QEasingCurve::OutCubic : QEasingCurve::InCubic );
             if( m_shadowAnimation->state() != QAbstractAnimation::Running ) m_shadowAnimation->start();
 
         } else {