diff --git a/lib/pangea/common/utils/overlay.dart b/lib/pangea/common/utils/overlay.dart
index 73dcc1042..e2d7f76e0 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/common/utils/overlay.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/common/utils/overlay.dart
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class TransparentBackdropState extends State<TransparentBackdrop>
         curve: FluffyThemes.animationCurve,
       ),
     );
-    _blurTween = Tween<double>(begin: 0.0, end: 2.5).animate(
+    _blurTween = Tween<double>(begin: 0.0, end: 3.0).animate(
       CurvedAnimation(
         parent: _controller,
         curve: FluffyThemes.animationCurve,
diff --git a/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_positioner.dart b/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_positioner.dart
index c58e4fae2..f32f4d3ba 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_positioner.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/toolbar/widgets/message_selection_positioner.dart
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ class MessageSelectionPositionerState extends State<MessageSelectionPositioner>
         return 0.8;
       case ReadingAssistanceMode.selectMode:
       case null:
-        return 0.4;
+        return 0.6;
     }
   }