diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/navigation/NavigationBarItemView.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/navigation/NavigationBarItemView.java
index 65f994dddb6..7e6cdebf181 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/navigation/NavigationBarItemView.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/navigation/NavigationBarItemView.java
@@ -360,12 +360,12 @@ public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator animation) {
     activeIndicatorAnimator.setInterpolator(
         MotionUtils.resolveThemeInterpolator(
             getContext(),
-            R.attr.motionEasingStandard,
+            R.attr.motionEasingEmphasizedInterpolator,
             AnimationUtils.FAST_OUT_SLOW_IN_INTERPOLATOR));
     activeIndicatorAnimator.setDuration(
         MotionUtils.resolveThemeDuration(
             getContext(),
-            R.attr.motionDurationLong1,
+            R.attr.motionDurationLong2,
             getResources().getInteger(R.integer.material_motion_duration_long_1)));
     activeIndicatorAnimator.start();
   }