diff --git a/engines/kyra/screen_eob.cpp b/engines/kyra/screen_eob.cpp
index ca44a8a77136..36af074ee068 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/screen_eob.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/screen_eob.cpp
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ void Screen_Eob::fadeTextColor(Palette *pal, int color1, int rate) {
 
 	for (bool loop = true; loop; ) {
 		loop = true;
-		uint32 end = _system->getMillis() + 1;
+		uint32 end = _system->getMillis() + _vm->tickLength();
 
 		loop = false;
 		for (int ii = 0; ii < 3; ii++) {
diff --git a/engines/kyra/sequences_darkmoon.cpp b/engines/kyra/sequences_darkmoon.cpp
index 6b342adb5044..66d5329be929 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/sequences_darkmoon.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/sequences_darkmoon.cpp
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ void DarkmoonSequenceHelper::fadeText() {
 	if (_vm->skipFlag() || _vm->shouldQuit())
 		return;
 
-	_screen->fadeTextColor(_palettes[0], 255, 2);
+	_screen->fadeTextColor(_palettes[0], 255, 8);
 	_screen->clearCurDim();
 }