diff --git a/src/components/codeBlock/index.tsx b/src/components/codeBlock/index.tsx
index 310df8d13b5a9..bab4589249976 100644
--- a/src/components/codeBlock/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/codeBlock/index.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 'use client';
 
-import {RefObject, useEffect, useRef, useState} from 'react';
+import {RefObject, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState} from 'react';
 import {Clipboard} from 'react-feather';
 
 import {usePlausibleEvent} from 'sentry-docs/hooks/usePlausibleEvent';
@@ -61,9 +61,14 @@ export function CodeBlock({filename, language, children}: CodeBlockProps) {
   const [isMounted, setIsMounted] = useState(false);
   const {emit} = usePlausibleEvent();
 
+  // Use useLayoutEffect to set isMounted synchronously before browser paints
+  // This ensures keyword interpolation happens before the user sees anything
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    setIsMounted(true);
+  }, []);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     setShowCopyButton(true);
-    setIsMounted(true);
     // prevent .no-copy elements from being copied during selection Right click copy or / Cmd+C
     const noCopyElements = codeRef.current?.querySelectorAll<HTMLSpanElement>('.no-copy');
     const handleSelectionChange = () => {
diff --git a/src/components/codeKeywords/keyword.tsx b/src/components/codeKeywords/keyword.tsx
index feb8ebe41cef1..2e6bad18e112f 100644
--- a/src/components/codeKeywords/keyword.tsx
+++ b/src/components/codeKeywords/keyword.tsx
@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@ import {MotionProps} from 'framer-motion';
 import {KeywordSpan} from './styles';
 
 export function Keyword({
-  initial = {opacity: 0, y: -10, position: 'absolute'},
+  initial = false, // Disable initial animation on mount to prevent flash
   animate = {
     position: 'relative',
     opacity: 1,
     y: 0,
-    transition: {delay: 0.1},
   },
   exit = {opacity: 0, y: 20},
   transition = {