diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index e6c25cbdc8..f5624e0e90 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -1869,6 +1869,7 @@ public final class Launcher extends Activity
                 intent.setPackage(activityName.getPackageName());
             }
             startActivity(null, intent, "onClickVoiceButton");
+            overridePendingTransition(R.anim.fade_in_fast, R.anim.fade_out_fast);
         } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
             Intent intent = new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_WEB_SEARCH);
             intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK