diff --git a/mdc_100_series/lib/backdrop.dart b/mdc_100_series/lib/backdrop.dart
index 5be63c085b..bbbfe2779c 100644
--- a/mdc_100_series/lib/backdrop.dart
+++ b/mdc_100_series/lib/backdrop.dart
@@ -146,16 +146,11 @@ class _BackdropState extends State<Backdrop>
   @override
   void didUpdateWidget(Backdrop old) {
     super.didUpdateWidget(old);
+    
     if (widget.currentCategory != old.currentCategory) {
-      setState(() {
-        _controller.fling(
-            velocity:
-              _frontLayerVisible ? -_kFlingVelocity : _kFlingVelocity);
-      });
+      _toggleBackdropLayerVisibility();
     } else if (!_frontLayerVisible) {
-      setState(() {
-        _controller.fling(velocity: _kFlingVelocity);
-      });
+      _controller.fling(velocity: _kFlingVelocity);
     }
   }