diff --git a/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs b/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
index 6bb5145..2636c14 100644
--- a/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
+++ b/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
@@ -199,6 +199,16 @@ namespace BoneSync.Sync.Components
 
             return false;
         }
+
+        private IEnumerator DespawnSyncable()
+        {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+            {
+                gameObject?.SetActive(false);
+                yield return null;
+            }
+            yield break;
+        }
         
         private void _DiscardSyncable(bool force, bool despawn)
         {
@@ -226,10 +236,7 @@ namespace BoneSync.Sync.Components
 
             DestroyImmediate(this); // delete the component
 
-            if (despawn)
-            {
-                gameObject?.SetActive(false);
-            }
+            if (despawn) MelonCoroutines.Start(DespawnSyncable());
         }
 
         private void OnRegister()