diff --git a/js/ui/panel.js b/js/ui/panel.js
index 2b2d66bf9..54bb481f7 100644
--- a/js/ui/panel.js
+++ b/js/ui/panel.js
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ var AppMenuButton = GObject.registerClass({
 
         this._spinner = new Animation.Spinner(PANEL_ICON_SIZE, {
             animate: true,
+            hideOnStop: true,
         });
         this._container.add_actor(this._spinner.actor);