diff --git a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
index 94e726fd..8e87c113 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void CWorkspace::startAnim(bool in, bool left, bool instant) {
     }
 
     // check LS-es
-    if (in) {
+    if (in && !m_bIsSpecialWorkspace) {
         const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(m_iMonitorID);
         for (auto& ls : PMONITOR->m_aLayerSurfaceLists[ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_TOP]) {
             if (!ls->fadingOut)