diff --git a/NewHorizons/Handlers/SubtitlesHandler.cs b/NewHorizons/Handlers/SubtitlesHandler.cs
index a7966fd1..a74e753d 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/Handlers/SubtitlesHandler.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/Handlers/SubtitlesHandler.cs
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ namespace NewHorizons.Handlers
 
         public void Update()
         {
+            // don't fade transition subtitles if there's only one subtitle
+            if (possibleSubtitles.Count <= 1) return;
+
             if (fadingAway)
             {
                 fade -= fadeSpeed;