diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
index bac1618c27607..23bc0a1364e2e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/media/terminal.css
@@ -436,9 +436,11 @@
 	bottom: 0;
 	pointer-events: none;
 	opacity: 0; /* hidden initially */
-	transition: left 70ms ease-out, right 70ms ease-out, top 70ms ease-out, bottom 70ms ease-out, opacity 150ms ease-out;
 	z-index: 34;
 }
+.monaco-workbench:not(.reduce-motion) .pane-body.integrated-terminal .terminal-drop-overlay {
+	transition: left 70ms ease-out, right 70ms ease-out, top 70ms ease-out, bottom 70ms ease-out, opacity 150ms ease-out;
+}
 .monaco-workbench .pane-body.integrated-terminal .terminal-group > .monaco-split-view2.horizontal .terminal-drop-overlay.drop-before {
 	right: 50%;
 }