diff --git a/app/helpers/uploads_helper.rb b/app/helpers/uploads_helper.rb
index 5f998cb..abc6ee1 100644
--- a/app/helpers/uploads_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/uploads_helper.rb
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def s3_uploader(options = {})
             $('span.ui-label').show();
         
             // start the uploader after the progress bar shows
-            $('#progress_bar').show(function () {               
+            $('#progress_bar').show('fast', function () {               
               uploader.start();
             });
         });