diff --git a/src/app/file_list.rs b/src/app/file_list.rs
index 4792e3c..23414c6 100644
--- a/src/app/file_list.rs
+++ b/src/app/file_list.rs
@@ -164,10 +164,11 @@ impl App {
     /// editor rather than leaving an empty column.
     pub(super) fn left_pane(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context) {
         let show_files = self.config.show_file_panel;
-        egui::SidePanel::left("files")
-            .resizable(true)
-            .width_range(260.0..=600.0)
-            .show_animated(ctx, show_files, |ui| {
+        if show_files {
+            egui::SidePanel::left("files")
+                .resizable(true)
+                .width_range(260.0..=600.0)
+                .show(ctx, |ui| {
                 // The default theme renders unselected list rows fairly dim; bump
                 // the widget text colours so file names stay legible (especially in
                 // dark mode) without affecting the rest of the app.
@@ -604,6 +605,7 @@ impl App {
                     });
                 }
             });
+        }
     }
 }