diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 00ac902..fc5ee36 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -126,6 +126,6 @@ From left to right:<br>
 
 [Diagonal decoration](https://pub.dev/packages/diagonal_decoration) 
 
-[Yako Yheme Switch](https://pub.dev/packages/yako_theme_switch) 
+[Yako Theme Switch](https://pub.dev/packages/yako_theme_switch) 
 
 and more to come!
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diff --git a/lib/src/badge.dart b/lib/src/badge.dart
index 7a13e8b..47bf9b7 100644
--- a/lib/src/badge.dart
+++ b/lib/src/badge.dart
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ class BadgeState extends State<Badge> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
       parent: _animationController,
       curve: widget.badgeAnimation.curve,
     );
+  }
 
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     if (widget.showBadge && widget.badgeAnimation.toAnimate) {
       _animationController.forward();
       _appearanceController.forward();
@@ -94,11 +97,11 @@ class BadgeState extends State<Badge> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
           reverse: true,
         );
       }
+    } else {
+      _animationController.reset();
+      _appearanceController.reset();
     }
-  }
 
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     if (widget.child == null) {
       return widget.ignorePointer
           ? IgnorePointer(child: _getBadge())
diff --git a/lib/src/badge_animation.dart b/lib/src/badge_animation.dart
index 211c185..56aff13 100644
--- a/lib/src/badge_animation.dart
+++ b/lib/src/badge_animation.dart
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class BadgeAnimation {
     this.curve = Curves.easeOutCubic,
     this.colorChangeAnimationCurve = Curves.linear,
     this.colorChangeAnimationDuration = Duration.zero,
-    this.appearanceDisappearanceFadeAnimationEnabled = true,
+    this.appearanceDisappearanceFadeAnimationEnabled = false,
   })  : animationType = BadgeAnimationType.scale,
         sizeTransitionAxis = null,
         sizeTransitionAxisAlignment = null,