diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index 27af3576..d7615eb4 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Components with the <sl-badge type="warning" pill>Experimental</sl-badge> badge
 
 _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mission-critical bug._ 🐛
 
+## Next
+
+- Slightly faster animations for showing and hiding `<sl-dropdown>`
+
 ## 2.0.0-beta.60
 
 - Added React examples and CodePen links to all components
diff --git a/src/components/dropdown/dropdown.ts b/src/components/dropdown/dropdown.ts
index 61049600..7528acec 100644
--- a/src/components/dropdown/dropdown.ts
+++ b/src/components/dropdown/dropdown.ts
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ setDefaultAnimation('dropdown.show', {
     { opacity: 0, transform: 'scale(0.9)' },
     { opacity: 1, transform: 'scale(1)' }
   ],
-  options: { duration: 150, easing: 'ease' }
+  options: { duration: 100, easing: 'ease' }
 });
 
 setDefaultAnimation('dropdown.hide', {
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ setDefaultAnimation('dropdown.hide', {
     { opacity: 1, transform: 'scale(1)' },
     { opacity: 0, transform: 'scale(0.9)' }
   ],
-  options: { duration: 150, easing: 'ease' }
+  options: { duration: 100, easing: 'ease' }
 });
 
 declare global {