diff --git a/src/jquery.slotmachine.js b/src/jquery.slotmachine.js
index dfa8943..b16b0cc 100644
--- a/src/jquery.slotmachine.js
+++ b/src/jquery.slotmachine.js
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ class SlotMachine {
         this.raf(function cb () {
             this._fxClass = FX_SPEED;
 
-            if (this.fade !== true || FX_SPEED === FX_STOP) {
+            if (FX_SPEED === FX_STOP) {
                 $elements.removeClass(FX_GRADIENT);
             } else {
                 $elements.addClass(FX_GRADIENT);