diff --git a/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusProgressBar.qml b/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusProgressBar.qml
index 6c7fd727..93ed55aa 100644
--- a/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusProgressBar.qml
+++ b/src/StatusQ/Controls/StatusProgressBar.qml
@@ -34,10 +34,24 @@ ProgressBar {
             radius: 5
 
             StatusBaseText {
+                id: textItem
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
+                property bool _fittedInBar: width < bar.width ? true : false
                 text: control.text
                 font.pixelSize: 12
                 color: Theme.palette.indirectColor1
+                Component.onCompleted: opacity = width < bar.width ? 1 : 0
+                on_FittedInBarChanged: {
+                    if (_fittedInBar && opacity == 0) {
+                        fadeIn.start();
+                    }
+                    else if (!_fittedInBar) {
+                        fadeIn.stop();
+                        opacity = 0;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                OpacityAnimator { id: fadeIn; target: textItem; from: 0; to: 1; duration: 250 }
             }
         }
     }