diff --git a/src/MainWindow.cpp b/src/MainWindow.cpp
index 91b2382d..a1f869aa 100644
--- a/src/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -839,6 +839,12 @@ void MainWindow::setBlur(bool blur)
         return;
     }
 
+    // Saves 70-100ms when starting
+    if (blur == _blurEnabled) {
+        return;
+    }
+    _blurEnabled = blur;
+
     if (!_pluggedController->isKonsolePart()) {
         KWindowEffects::enableBlurBehind(winId(), blur);
     }
diff --git a/src/MainWindow.h b/src/MainWindow.h
index 4310d09c..d955e8ce 100644
--- a/src/MainWindow.h
+++ b/src/MainWindow.h
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ private:
 
     bool _menuBarInitialVisibility;
     bool _menuBarInitialVisibilityApplied;
+    bool _blurEnabled = false;
 };
 }