diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
index 8af18f5..3641896 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/PreviewSurfaceRenderer.java
@@ -88,8 +88,9 @@
     private static final String KEY_COLOR_RESOURCE_IDS = "color_resource_ids";
     private static final String KEY_COLOR_VALUES = "color_values";
     private static final String KEY_DARK_MODE = "use_dark_mode";
+    public static final String KEY_SKIP_ANIMATIONS = "skip_animations";
 
-    private Context mContext;
+    private final Context mContext;
     private SparseIntArray mPreviewColorOverride;
     private String mGridName;
     private String mShapeKey;
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@
     private final IBinder mHostToken;
     private final int mWidth;
     private final int mHeight;
+    private final boolean mSkipAnimations;
     private final int mDisplayId;
     private final Display mDisplay;
     private final WallpaperColors mWallpaperColors;
@@ -128,6 +130,7 @@
         mHostToken = bundle.getBinder(KEY_HOST_TOKEN);
         mWidth = bundle.getInt(KEY_VIEW_WIDTH);
         mHeight = bundle.getInt(KEY_VIEW_HEIGHT);
+        mSkipAnimations = bundle.getBoolean(KEY_SKIP_ANIMATIONS, false);
         mDisplayId = bundle.getInt(KEY_DISPLAY_ID);
         mDisplay = context.getSystemService(DisplayManager.class)
                 .getDisplay(mDisplayId);
@@ -421,7 +424,7 @@
 
 
         if (!Flags.newCustomizationPickerUi()) {
-            view.setAlpha(0);
+            view.setAlpha(mSkipAnimations ? 1 : 0);
             view.animate().alpha(1)
                     .setInterpolator(new AccelerateDecelerateInterpolator())
                     .setDuration(FADE_IN_ANIMATION_DURATION)
@@ -442,7 +445,7 @@
             );
             mViewRoot.setLayoutParams(layoutParams);
             mViewRoot.addView(view);
-            mViewRoot.setAlpha(0);
+            mViewRoot.setAlpha(mSkipAnimations ? 1 : 0);
             mViewRoot.animate().alpha(1)
                     .setInterpolator(new AccelerateDecelerateInterpolator())
                     .setDuration(FADE_IN_ANIMATION_DURATION)