diff --git a/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-bot/common/bot-replies.scss b/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-bot/common/bot-replies.scss
index c5be4ebf..84f0f3cc 100644
--- a/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-bot/common/bot-replies.scss
+++ b/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-bot/common/bot-replies.scss
@@ -57,18 +57,26 @@ article.streaming nav.post-controls .actions button.cancel-streaming {
   }
 }
 
-article.streaming .cooked .progress-dot::after {
-  content: "\25CF";
-  font-family: Söhne Circle, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu,
-    Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif;
-  line-height: normal;
-  margin-left: 0.25rem;
-  vertical-align: baseline;
+article.streaming .cooked {
+  .progress-dot::after {
+    content: "\25CF";
+    font-family: Söhne Circle, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto,
+      Ubuntu, Cantarell, Noto Sans, sans-serif;
+    line-height: normal;
+    margin-left: 0.25rem;
+    vertical-align: baseline;
+    animation: flashing 1.5s 3s infinite;
+    display: inline-block;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    color: var(--tertiary-medium);
+  }
 
-  animation: flashing 1.5s 3s infinite;
-  display: inline-block;
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  color: var(--tertiary-medium);
+  > .progress-dot:only-child::after {
+    // if the progress dot is the only content
+    // we are likely waiting longer for a response
+    // so it can start animating instantly
+    animation: flashing 1.5s infinite;
+  }
 }
 
 .ai-bot-available-bot-options {