diff --git a/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 381d03c1f2f..10aff050ee8 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -138,6 +138,13 @@ private async void OnLoaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs _)
             else
             {
                 _viewModel.Show();
+                // When HideOnStartup is off and UseAnimation is on,
+                // there was a bug where the clock would not appear at all on the initial launch
+                // So we need to forcibly trigger animation here to ensure the clock is visible
+                if (_settings.UseAnimation)
+                {
+                    WindowAnimation();
+                }
             }
 
             // Initialize context menu & notify icon
@@ -885,10 +892,10 @@ private void WindowAnimation()
                 FillBehavior = FillBehavior.HoldEnd
             };
 
-            Storyboard.SetTargetProperty(ClockOpacity, new PropertyPath(OpacityProperty));
             Storyboard.SetTarget(ClockOpacity, ClockPanel);
+            Storyboard.SetTargetProperty(ClockOpacity, new PropertyPath(OpacityProperty));
 
-            Storyboard.SetTargetName(thicknessAnimation, "ClockPanel");
+            Storyboard.SetTarget(thicknessAnimation, ClockPanel);
             Storyboard.SetTargetProperty(thicknessAnimation, new PropertyPath(MarginProperty));
 
             Storyboard.SetTarget(IconMotion, SearchIcon);