diff --git a/src/components/HeatMap.tsx b/src/components/HeatMap.tsx
index ef12da7..64148f7 100644
--- a/src/components/HeatMap.tsx
+++ b/src/components/HeatMap.tsx
@@ -91,26 +91,28 @@ export function HeatMap({ transactions }: HeatMapProps) {
       return;
     }
 
-    // 2. Freeze current frame in the overlay
+    // 1. Cancel any running overlay transition instantly (flush only the overlay)
+    overlay.style.transition = 'none';
+    overlay.style.opacity = '0';
+    void overlay.offsetWidth; // flush overlay only — avoids double-paint with canvas
+
+    // 2. Capture current frame (canvas still visible at opacity 1)
     try {
       overlay.src = canvas.toDataURL();
     } catch {
-      // canvas tainted (shouldn't happen with heatmap-only canvas)
       update();
       return;
     }
 
-    // 1. Reset transitions instantly — force reflow to flush any running transition
+    // 3. In one paint batch: hide canvas + show overlay (Frame A moves from canvas to overlay)
     canvas.style.transition = 'none';
-    overlay.style.transition = 'none';
-    void canvas.offsetWidth; // force reflow
     canvas.style.opacity = '0';
     overlay.style.opacity = '1';
 
-    // 3. Update heatmap (invisible: canvas still at opacity 0)
+    // 4. Update heatmap (invisible: canvas at opacity 0)
     update();
 
-    // 4. Simultaneous crossfade: overlay fades out, canvas fades in
+    // 5. Simultaneous crossfade: overlay fades out, canvas fades in
     const raf = requestAnimationFrame(() => {
       requestAnimationFrame(() => {
         const DURATION = '0.5s ease-in-out';