diff --git a/source/blender/gpu/shaders/gpu_shader_2D_nodelink_frag.glsl b/source/blender/gpu/shaders/gpu_shader_2D_nodelink_frag.glsl
index a971275bb58..ac61efdc02c 100644
--- a/source/blender/gpu/shaders/gpu_shader_2D_nodelink_frag.glsl
+++ b/source/blender/gpu/shaders/gpu_shader_2D_nodelink_frag.glsl
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@ float get_line_alpha(float center, float relative_radius)
 
 void main()
 {
-  if (isMainLine == 0) {
-    fragColor = finalColor;
-    fragColor.a *= get_line_alpha(0.5, 0.5);
-    return;
-  }
-
   float dash_frag_alpha = 1.0;
   if (dashFactor < 1.0) {
     float distance_along_line = lineLength * lineUV.x;
@@ -39,6 +33,12 @@ void main()
     dash_frag_alpha = alpha;
   }
 
+  if (isMainLine == 0) {
+    fragColor = finalColor;
+    fragColor.a *= get_line_alpha(0.5, 0.5) * dash_frag_alpha;
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (hasBackLink == 0) {
     fragColor = finalColor;
     fragColor.a *= get_line_alpha(0.5, 0.5) * dash_frag_alpha;