diff --git a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/actions/smart_albums_status_widget.dart b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/actions/smart_albums_status_widget.dart
index 3ce25a884d..cce013a89d 100644
--- a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/actions/smart_albums_status_widget.dart
+++ b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/ui/viewer/actions/smart_albums_status_widget.dart
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class _SmartAlbumsStatusWidgetState extends State<SmartAlbumsStatusWidget>
       firstCurve: Curves.easeInOutExpo,
       secondCurve: Curves.easeInOutExpo,
       sizeCurve: Curves.easeInOutExpo,
-      crossFadeState: (_syncingCollection == null ||
+      crossFadeState: !(_syncingCollection == null ||
               _syncingCollection!.$1 != widget.collection?.id)
           ? CrossFadeState.showSecond
           : CrossFadeState.showFirst,