diff --git a/src/components/Menu/Menu.js b/src/components/Menu/Menu.js
index 3165205..7b61523 100644
--- a/src/components/Menu/Menu.js
+++ b/src/components/Menu/Menu.js
@@ -53,10 +53,14 @@ type State = {
   menuState: 'hidden' | 'animating' | 'shown',
 };
 
-const ANIMATION_DURATION = 300;
-const EASING = Easing.bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+// Minimum padding between the edge of the screen and the menu
 const SCREEN_INDENT = 8;
 
+// From https://material.io/design/motion/speed.html#duration
+const ANIMATION_DURATION = 250;
+// From the 'Standard easing' section of https://material.io/design/motion/speed.html#easing
+const EASING = Easing.bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+
 /**
  * Menus display a list of choices on temporary elevated surfaces. Their placement varies based on the element that opens them.
  *