diff --git a/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java b/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
index c8e7175dc61..6ddf5bc5416 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
@@ -324,6 +324,15 @@ public class TabsTray extends LinearLayout
         PropertyAnimator animator = new PropertyAnimator(ANIMATION_DURATION);
         animator.attach(view, Property.ALPHA, 1);
         animator.attach(view, Property.TRANSLATION_X, 0);
+
+        animator.setPropertyAnimationListener(new PropertyAnimator.PropertyAnimationListener() {
+            public void onPropertyAnimationStart() { }
+            public void onPropertyAnimationEnd() {
+                TabRow tab = (TabRow) view.getTag();
+                tab.close.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            }
+        });
+
         animator.start();
     }
 
@@ -472,6 +481,7 @@ public class TabsTray extends LinearLayout
                         mListView.requestDisallowInterceptTouchEvent(true);
 
                         TabRow tab = (TabRow) mSwipeView.getTag();
+                        tab.close.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
 
                         // Stops listview from highlighting the touched item
                         // in the list when swiping.