diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/plots/_plots-main.scss b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/plots/_plots-main.scss
index 12f148c0d9..8fda639bea 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/plots/_plots-main.scss
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/plots/_plots-main.scss
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@
 			top: $btnExportH + $interiorMargin;
 		}
 	}
+	&.hide-l-btn-set {
+		.s-button.t-export {
+			@include trans-prop-nice(opacity, 0ms, 0ms);
+			opacity: 0;
+		}
+		.gl-plot {
+			@include trans-prop-nice(top, $dur: 0ms);
+			top: 0;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 .gl-plot {
diff --git a/platform/features/plot/res/templates/plot.html b/platform/features/plot/res/templates/plot.html
index dc230bcfa9..ac4fb0c388 100644
--- a/platform/features/plot/res/templates/plot.html
+++ b/platform/features/plot/res/templates/plot.html
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@
  at runtime from the About dialog for additional information.
 -->
 <span ng-controller="PlotController as plot"
-      class="abs holder holder-plot">
-    <span class="l-btn-set" ng-show="!plot.hideExportButtons">
+      class="abs holder holder-plot"
+      ng-class="{'hide-l-btn-set': plot.hideExportButtons}">
+    <span class="l-btn-set">
         <a class="s-button t-export icon-download labeled first"
            ng-click="plot.exportJPG()"
            title="Export This View's Data as JPG">