diff --git a/scripts/purge.gd b/scripts/purge.gd
index db72763..d25ebf6 100644
--- a/scripts/purge.gd
+++ b/scripts/purge.gd
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ func _flash() -> void:
 	layer.add_child(rect)
 
 	var tween = create_tween()
+	tween.set_pause_mode(Tween.TWEEN_PAUSE_PROCESS)
 	tween.tween_property(rect, "color:a", 0.0, FLASH_FADE_DURATION)
 	await tween.finished
 	queue_free()
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