diff --git a/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml b/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
index 88bd1af8..3fe44d3b 100644
--- a/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
+++ b/modules/lock/LockSurface.qml
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ WlSessionLockSurface {
                 property: "radius"
                 to: lockBg.size / 4
             }
+            Anim {
+                target: content
+                property: "centerScale"
+                to: 0
+                duration: Appearance.anim.durations.expressiveDefaultSpatial
+                easing.bezierCurve: Appearance.anim.curves.expressiveDefaultSpatial
+            }
             Anim {
                 target: content
                 property: "opacity"