diff --git a/templates/default/_flash_messages.html.twig b/templates/default/_flash_messages.html.twig
index bcc9a40e3..7b078e62f 100644
--- a/templates/default/_flash_messages.html.twig
+++ b/templates/default/_flash_messages.html.twig
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     {% for type, messages in app.flashes %}
         {% for message in messages %}
             {# Bootstrap alert, see http://getbootstrap.com/components/#alerts #}
-            <div class="alert alert-dismissible alert-{{ type }}" role="alert">
+            <div class="alert alert-dismissible alert-{{ type }} fade in" role="alert">
                 <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-label="Close">
                     <span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
                 </button>