diff --git a/core/internal/config/embedded/mango-layout.conf b/core/internal/config/embedded/mango-layout.conf
index da64c5250..15a4d35c7 100644
--- a/core/internal/config/embedded/mango-layout.conf
+++ b/core/internal/config/embedded/mango-layout.conf
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@ gap_inner_vertical=5
 gap_outer_horizontal=5
 gap_outer_vertical=5
 border_px=2
+
+# layer_animations would tween every DMS layer move; override with no_animation:0 rules after the source lines.
+layer_rule=no_animation:1,layer_name:^(quickshell)$
+layer_rule=no_animation:1,layer_name:^dms:.*
diff --git a/quickshell/Services/MangoService.qml b/quickshell/Services/MangoService.qml
index ba2b1b5d0..4c0cfdeaa 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/MangoService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/MangoService.qml
@@ -633,9 +633,12 @@ Singleton {
         const gapsOut = (gapsOverride >= 0 && SettingsData.mangoLayoutGapsOutOverride >= 0) ? SettingsData.mangoLayoutGapsOutOverride : gapsIn;
         const borderSize = (typeof SettingsData !== "undefined" && SettingsData.mangoLayoutBorderSize >= 0) ? SettingsData.mangoLayoutBorderSize : defaultBorderSize;
 
+        // layer_animations would tween the dot lift and the island sheet
         let content = `# Auto-generated by DMS - do not edit manually
 border_radius=${cornerRadius}
 border_px=${borderSize}
+layer_rule=no_animation:1,layer_name:^(quickshell)$
+layer_rule=no_animation:1,layer_name:^dms:.*
 `;
 
         if (manageGaps)
@@ -738,11 +741,11 @@ cursor_size=${size}`;
         const flag = value => value ? 1 : 0;
         const profile = name => name === "flat" ? 1 : name === "adaptive" ? 2 : -1;
         const scrollMethod = name => ({
-                "no-scroll": 0,
-                "two-finger": 1,
-                "edge": 2,
-                "on-button-down": 4
-            })[name] ?? -1;
+                    "no-scroll": 0,
+                    "two-finger": 1,
+                    "edge": 2,
+                    "on-button-down": 4
+                })[name] ?? -1;
         const clickMethod = name => name === "button-areas" ? 1 : name === "clickfinger" ? 2 : -1;
         const lines = [];
         // -1 is a "default" choice: the key stays out so Mango's own default applies