diff --git a/lib/pangea/message_token_text/message_token_button.dart b/lib/pangea/message_token_text/message_token_button.dart
index 8058ae4f0..325fb2901 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/message_token_text/message_token_button.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/message_token_text/message_token_button.dart
@@ -65,13 +65,11 @@ class MessageTokenButtonState extends State<MessageTokenButton>
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    _setSelected();
 
     _controller = AnimationController(
       vsync: this,
       duration: const Duration(
         milliseconds: AppConfig.overlayAnimationDuration,
-        // seconds: 5,
       ),
     );
 
@@ -93,6 +91,8 @@ class MessageTokenButtonState extends State<MessageTokenButton>
       CurvedAnimation(parent: _iconSizeController, curve: Curves.easeInOut),
     );
 
+    _setSelected(); // Call _setSelected after initializing _iconSizeController
+
     _wasEmpty = _isEmpty;
 
     if (!_isEmpty) {