diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/verify/VerifyDisplayFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/verify/VerifyDisplayFragment.kt
index 1cf1722a2a..7c7bc4ad64 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/verify/VerifyDisplayFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/verify/VerifyDisplayFragment.kt
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class VerifyDisplayFragment : Fragment() {
       } else {
         binding.autoVerifyContainer.setOnClickListener(null)
       }
-      updateStatus(status)
+      animateStatus(status)
     }
 
     viewModel.recipient.observe(this) { recipient: Recipient -> setRecipientText(recipient) }
@@ -118,6 +118,21 @@ class VerifyDisplayFragment : Fragment() {
     }
   }
 
+  private fun animateStatus(status: AutomaticVerificationStatus) {
+    binding.autoVerifyContainer.animate()
+      .alpha(0f)
+      .setDuration(FADE_TIME)
+      .withEndAction {
+        updateStatus(status)
+
+        binding.autoVerifyContainer.animate()
+          .alpha(1f)
+          .setDuration(FADE_TIME)
+          .start()
+      }
+      .start()
+  }
+
   private fun updateStatus(status: AutomaticVerificationStatus) {
     when (status) {
       AutomaticVerificationStatus.NONE -> {
@@ -333,6 +348,7 @@ class VerifyDisplayFragment : Fragment() {
     private const val LOCAL_IDENTITY = "local_identity"
     private const val LOCAL_NUMBER = "local_number"
     private const val VERIFIED_STATE = "verified_state"
+    private const val FADE_TIME = 250L
 
     fun create(
       recipientId: RecipientId,
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/verify_display_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/verify_display_fragment.xml
index 7e219ad8d6..a08881d1fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/verify_display_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/verify_display_fragment.xml
@@ -72,49 +72,55 @@
                 android:layout_marginVertical="12dp"
                 android:text="@string/verify_display_fragment__automatic" />
 
-            <LinearLayout
-                android:id="@+id/auto_verify_container"
+            <FrameLayout
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginHorizontal="20dp"
                 android:background="@drawable/rounded_rectangle_38"
-                android:backgroundTint="@color/signal_colorSurface1"
-                android:paddingVertical="16dp"
-                android:paddingHorizontal="20dp"
-                android:gravity="center_vertical"
-                android:layout_marginHorizontal="16dp"
-                android:orientation="horizontal">
+                android:backgroundTint="@color/signal_colorSurface1" >
 
-                <ProgressBar
-                    android:id="@+id/auto_verify_spinner"
-                    android:layout_width="24dp"
-                    android:layout_height="24dp"
-                    android:indeterminate="true"
-                    android:indeterminateTint="@color/signal_colorOutline"
-                    android:visibility="visible" />
-
-                <ImageView
-                    android:id="@+id/auto_verify_icon"
-                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                <LinearLayout
+                    android:id="@+id/auto_verify_container"
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                    android:src="@drawable/symbol_key_24" />
+                    android:paddingVertical="16dp"
+                    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+                    android:layout_marginHorizontal="16dp"
+                    android:orientation="horizontal">
 
-                <TextView
-                    android:id="@+id/auto_verify_text"
-                    style="@style/Signal.Text.BodyLarge"
-                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                    android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
-                    android:text="@string/verify_display_fragment__verify_automatic" />
+                    <ProgressBar
+                        android:id="@+id/auto_verify_spinner"
+                        android:layout_width="24dp"
+                        android:layout_height="24dp"
+                        android:indeterminate="true"
+                        android:indeterminateTint="@color/signal_colorOutline"
+                        android:visibility="visible" />
 
-                <ImageView
-                    android:id="@+id/auto_verify_more"
-                    android:src="@drawable/symbol_chevron_right_compact_bold_16"
-                    android:layout_marginStart="2dp"
-                    app:tint="@color/signal_colorOutline"
-                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
+                    <ImageView
+                        android:id="@+id/auto_verify_icon"
+                        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:src="@drawable/symbol_key_24" />
 
-            </LinearLayout>
+                    <TextView
+                        android:id="@+id/auto_verify_text"
+                        style="@style/Signal.Text.BodyLarge"
+                        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
+                        android:text="@string/verify_display_fragment__verify_automatic" />
+
+                    <ImageView
+                        android:id="@+id/auto_verify_more"
+                        android:src="@drawable/symbol_chevron_right_compact_bold_16"
+                        android:layout_marginStart="2dp"
+                        app:tint="@color/signal_colorOutline"
+                        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
+
+                </LinearLayout>
+
+            </FrameLayout>
 
             <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.views.LearnMoreTextView
                 android:id="@+id/caption"