diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/screenshot_widget.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/screenshot_widget.py
index 4ccf920571..170345f170 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/screenshot_widget.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/widgets/screenshot_widget.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class ScreenMarquee(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         for screen in QtWidgets.QApplication.screens():
             screen.geometryChanged.connect(self._fit_screen_geometry)
 
-        self._opacity = fade_anim.currentValue()
+        self._opacity = fade_anim.startValue()
         self._click_pos = None
         self._capture_rect = None