diff --git a/example/hyprland.conf b/example/hyprland.conf
index 53efe44b..73a0ce74 100644
--- a/example/hyprland.conf
+++ b/example/hyprland.conf
@@ -42,17 +42,10 @@ decoration {
 
 animations {
     enabled=1
-    speed=7 # speed is measured in 100s of ms, 7 = 700ms
-    curve=default # you can customize your own bezier curves, see the wiki
-    windows_curve=default # specific curve for all window animations
-    windows_speed=6 # specific speeds for components can be made with name_speed=float. 0 means use global (speed=float). If not set, will use the global value.
-    windows=1
-    borders=1
-    borders_speed=10
-    fadein=1 # fade in AND out
-    fadein_speed=10
-    workspaces=1
-    workspaces_speed=8
+    animation=windows,1,7,default
+    animation=borders,1,10,default
+    animation=fadein,1,10,default
+    animation=workspaces,1,6,default
 }
 
 dwindle {
diff --git a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
index 0b9328ce..e477ebbb 100644
--- a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
@@ -49,17 +49,10 @@ decoration {
 
 animations {
     enabled=1
-    speed=7 # speed is measured in 100s of ms, 7 = 700ms
-    curve=default # you can customize your own bezier curves, see the wiki
-    windows_curve=default # specific curve for all window animations
-    windows_speed=6 # specific speeds for components can be made with name_speed=float. 0 means use global (speed=float). If not set, will use the global value.
-    windows=1
-    borders=1
-    borders_speed=10
-    fadein=1 # fade in AND out
-    fadein_speed=10
-    workspaces=1
-    workspaces_speed=8
+    animation=windows,1,7,default
+    animation=borders,1,10,default
+    animation=fadein,1,10,default
+    animation=workspaces,1,6,default
 }
 
 dwindle {