diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/image-carousel.js b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/image-carousel.js
index 505ee044..de95196e 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/image-carousel.js
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/image-carousel.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
             }
 
             $newImg.css('max-height', '100%');
-            $newImg.remove().appendTo($imgContainer).fadeIn();
+            $newImg.remove().appendTo($imgContainer).show();
         });
 
         if (processedImages == images.length-1) {
diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/rss-news.js b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/rss-news.js
index 8cf46c56..576d5222 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/rss-news.js
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/widgets/rss-news.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
             $newsElement.find('.article').remove();
         }
 
-        $article.hide().appendTo($newsElement).fadeIn();
+        $article.hide().appendTo($newsElement).show();
 
         if (updateNewsList) {
             getNews();