diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index 84b0d1cd79..64d143bf92 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -4170,7 +4170,9 @@ NextScreen=@ScreenTitleBranch()
 2DCharacterYP2=0
 
 [FadingBanner]
-FadeSeconds=0.25
+BannerOnCommand=
+BannerFadeOffCommand=diffusealpha,1;stoptweening;linear,0.25;diffusealpha,0
+BannerFadeOnCommand=diffusealpha,1
 
 [HelpDisplay]
 TipShowTime=3.5