diff --git a/ui/scripts/cloud.core.template.js b/ui/scripts/cloud.core.template.js
index a561fe80719..d3a6814e0b3 100644
--- a/ui/scripts/cloud.core.template.js
+++ b/ui/scripts/cloud.core.template.js
@@ -370,8 +370,10 @@ var templateActionMap = {
         asyncJobResponse: "deletetemplateresponse",
         dialogBeforeActionFn : doDeleteTemplate,
         inProcessText: "Deleting Template....",
-        afterActionSeccessFn: function(json, $midmenuItem1, id){    
-            $midmenuItem1.remove();
+        afterActionSeccessFn: function(json, $midmenuItem1, id){  
+            $midmenuItem1.slideUp("slow", function() {
+                $(this).remove();
+            });              
             clearRightPanel();
             templateClearRightPanel();
         }