diff --git a/applets/analog-clock/contents/ui/Hand.qml b/applets/analog-clock/contents/ui/Hand.qml
index 510316a61..e550dd49a 100644
--- a/applets/analog-clock/contents/ui/Hand.qml
+++ b/applets/analog-clock/contents/ui/Hand.qml
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ PlasmaCore.SvgItem {
     }
 
     svg: clockSvg
-    smooth: !anim.running
     transform: Rotation {
         id: rotation
         angle: 0