diff --git a/hugo-site/static/html/eventual_convergence_viz.html b/hugo-site/static/html/eventual_convergence_viz.html
index ca350908..c33ae31a 100644
--- a/hugo-site/static/html/eventual_convergence_viz.html
+++ b/hugo-site/static/html/eventual_convergence_viz.html
@@ -198,22 +198,21 @@ <h1 class="title">Freenet Eventual Convergence Simulation</h1>
               .attr("stroke-width", 0.5);
           });
 
-          await messageGroup
-            .transition()
-            .duration(1000)
-            .attr("transform", `translate(${target.x},${target.y})`)
-            .remove()
-            .end();
-
-          // Add only new valid colors to the target node's history
+          // Add colors to target before animation
           validColors.forEach(color => {
             if (!target.data.receivedColors.includes(color)) {
               target.data.receivedColors.push(color);
             }
           });
-          
           updateNodeColors(target);
-          await checkAndPropagate(target);
+
+          // Then animate the message
+          await messageGroup
+            .transition()
+            .duration(1000)
+            .attr("transform", `translate(${target.x},${target.y})`)
+            .remove()
+            .end();
         } finally {
           // Clear animation flag when done
           animationQueue.delete(animationKey);