diff --git a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
index 08bb494aea..7ad8264448 100644
--- a/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/effects/private/qml/WindowHeapDelegate.qml
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ Item {
                             thumb.activeDragHandler.centroid.position.y
                     width: cell.width * thumb.targetScale
                     height: cell.height * thumb.targetScale
-                    opacity: thumb.activeDragHandler.targetOpacity
                 }
             }
         ]