diff --git a/gtk/ui/gtkvideo.ui b/gtk/ui/gtkvideo.ui
index 2b245b40d1..25351250d8 100644
--- a/gtk/ui/gtkvideo.ui
+++ b/gtk/ui/gtkvideo.ui
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
         <child type="overlay">
           <object class="GtkRevealer" id="controls_revealer">
             <property name="valign">end</property>
+            <property name="transition-type">slide-up</property>
             <child>
               <object class="GtkMediaControls" id="controls">
                 <style>