diff --git a/src/lib/custom-animations/LikeIcon.tsx b/src/lib/custom-animations/LikeIcon.tsx
index 223f8e9f18..4ab9582aae 100644
--- a/src/lib/custom-animations/LikeIcon.tsx
+++ b/src/lib/custom-animations/LikeIcon.tsx
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ export function AnimatedLikeIcon({
                 zIndex: -1,
                 pointerEvents: 'none',
                 borderRadius: size / 2,
+                opacity: 0,
               }}
             />
             <Animated.View
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ export function AnimatedLikeIcon({
                 zIndex: -1,
                 pointerEvents: 'none',
                 borderRadius: size / 2,
+                opacity: 0,
               }}
             />
           </>