diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/bugfix-left-sidebar-navigation-item-text-flickering b/changelog/unreleased/bugfix-left-sidebar-navigation-item-text-flickering
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e1f96f87f0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/unreleased/bugfix-left-sidebar-navigation-item-text-flickering
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Bugfix: Left sidebar navigation item text flickers on transition
+
+We've fixed a bug that caused the left sidebar navigation items text to flicker in light mode.
+
+https://github.com/owncloud/web/pull/8080
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diff --git a/packages/web-runtime/src/components/SidebarNav/SidebarNavItem.vue b/packages/web-runtime/src/components/SidebarNav/SidebarNavItem.vue
index 062577c790a..08c264538f0 100644
--- a/packages/web-runtime/src/components/SidebarNav/SidebarNavItem.vue
+++ b/packages/web-runtime/src/components/SidebarNav/SidebarNavItem.vue
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export default {
   }
   .text {
     opacity: 1;
-    transition: all 0s;
+    transition: all 0.3s;
   }
   .text-invisible {
     opacity: 0 !important;