diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index 0a28991f3..cb4568c44 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 
 - Added `?` to optional arguments in methods tables
 - Added the `scrollPosition()` method to `sl-textarea` to get/set scroll position
+- Removed `fill: both` from internal animate utility so styles won't "stick" by default [#450](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/450)
 
 ## 2.0.0-beta.42
 
diff --git a/src/internal/animate.ts b/src/internal/animate.ts
index 4b1a6cd53..e849b9918 100644
--- a/src/internal/animate.ts
+++ b/src/internal/animate.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ export function animateTo(el: HTMLElement, keyframes: Keyframe[], options?: Keyf
     }
 
     const animation = el.animate(keyframes, {
-      fill: 'both',
       ...options,
       duration: prefersReducedMotion() ? 0 : options!.duration
     });