diff --git a/mac/Sources/Byre/Chat.swift b/mac/Sources/Byre/Chat.swift
index 5c05547..baa2b0e 100644
--- a/mac/Sources/Byre/Chat.swift
+++ b/mac/Sources/Byre/Chat.swift
@@ -564,11 +564,10 @@ private struct Scanner: View {
             .fill(LinearGradient(colors: [.clear, color, .clear], startPoint: .leading, endPoint: .trailing))
             .frame(width: 30, height: 2)
             .offset(x: phase ? 54 : 0)
+            .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 1.2).repeatForever(autoreverses: true), value: phase)
             .frame(width: 84, height: 2, alignment: .leading)
             .onAppear {
-                withAnimation(.easeInOut(duration: 1.2).repeatForever(autoreverses: true)) {
-                    phase = true
-                }
+                phase = true
             }
     }
 }