diff --git a/src/components/postComments/children/commentsSection.tsx b/src/components/postComments/children/commentsSection.tsx
index c5aa2597a..12b6f427e 100644
--- a/src/components/postComments/children/commentsSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/postComments/children/commentsSection.tsx
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ export const CommentsSection = ({ item, index, revealReplies, ...props }) => {
 
   const _renderComment = (item, index = 0) => {
     // animation makes sure there is 100 ms gab between each comment item
-    const _enteringAnim = SlideInRight.duration(150)
-      .springify()
-      .delay(index * 100);
+    const _enteringAnim = index >= 0 
+      ? SlideInRight.duration(150).springify().delay(index * 100)
+      : undefined
 
     return (
-      <Animated.View key={item.author + item.permlink} entering={_enteringAnim}>
+      <Animated.View  key={item.author + item.permlink} entering={_enteringAnim}>
         <Comment
           comment={item}
           repliesToggle={toggle}
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export const CommentsSection = ({ item, index, revealReplies, ...props }) => {
 
   return (
     <>
-      {_renderComment(item, index)}
+      {_renderComment(item, -1)}
       {toggle && item.repliesThread.map((reply, index) => _renderComment(reply, index))}
     </>
   );