diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/Accordion/AccordionItem.js b/packages/react/src/components/Accordion/AccordionItem.js
index 0406fcc9e901..dd63a1626cf3 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/Accordion/AccordionItem.js
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/Accordion/AccordionItem.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ function AccordionItem({
   });
 
   if (open !== prevIsOpen) {
+    setAnimation(isOpen ? 'collapsing' : 'expanding');
     setIsOpen(open);
     setPrevIsOpen(open);
   }