diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index f03ded7..fca0acc 100644
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 <!-- Workspace -->
     <!-- The transition duration for the background of the drop targets -->
-    <integer name="config_dropTargetBgTransitionDuration">200</integer>
+    <integer name="config_dropTargetBgTransitionDuration">100</integer>
 
     <integer name="config_crosshairsFadeInTime">600</integer>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/DeleteDropTarget.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/DeleteDropTarget.java
index afa2654..c8c6faa 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/DeleteDropTarget.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/DeleteDropTarget.java
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
         }
 
         mActive = isVisible;
+        mDrawable.resetTransition();
         setVisibility(isVisible ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
         if (mText.getText().length() > 0) {
             mText.setText(isUninstall ? R.string.delete_target_uninstall_label
@@ -135,7 +136,9 @@
     public void onDragExit(DragObject d) {
         super.onDragExit(d);
 
-        mDrawable.resetTransition();
+        if (!d.dragComplete) {
+            mDrawable.resetTransition();
+        }
     }
 
     public void onDrop(DragObject d) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/InfoDropTarget.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/InfoDropTarget.java
index c7812e3..02e3f01 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/InfoDropTarget.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/InfoDropTarget.java
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
         }
 
         mActive = isVisible;
+        mDrawable.resetTransition();
         setVisibility(isVisible ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE);
     }
 
@@ -115,6 +116,8 @@
     public void onDragExit(DragObject d) {
         super.onDragExit(d);
 
-        mDrawable.resetTransition();
+        if (!d.dragComplete) {
+            mDrawable.resetTransition();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/SearchDropTargetBar.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/SearchDropTargetBar.java
index 4bfb40a..e4cf361 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/SearchDropTargetBar.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/SearchDropTargetBar.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 public class SearchDropTargetBar extends FrameLayout implements DragController.DragListener {
 
     private static final int sTransitionInDuration = 275;
-    private static final int sTransitionOutDuration = 100;
+    private static final int sTransitionOutDuration = 125;
 
     private ObjectAnimator mDropTargetBarFadeInAnim;
     private ObjectAnimator mDropTargetBarFadeOutAnim;