diff --git a/settings/js/apps.js b/settings/js/apps.js
index b016d7c07d..03ae4e2e8c 100644
--- a/settings/js/apps.js
+++ b/settings/js/apps.js
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 			currentImage.onload = function() {
 				page.find('.app-image')
 					.append(OC.Settings.Apps.imageUrl(app.preview, app.fromAppStore))
-					.fadeIn();
+					.removeClass('icon-loading');
 			};
 		}
 
diff --git a/settings/templates/apps.php b/settings/templates/apps.php
index ed842bb2ca..310513722c 100644
--- a/settings/templates/apps.php
+++ b/settings/templates/apps.php
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ script(
 <script id="app-template" type="text/x-handlebars">
 	<div class="section" id="app-{{id}}">
 	{{#if preview}}
-	<div class="app-image{{#if previewAsIcon}} app-image-icon{{/if}} hidden">
+	<div class="app-image{{#if previewAsIcon}} app-image-icon{{/if}} icon-loading">
 	</div>
 	{{/if}}
 	<h2 class="app-name">