diff --git a/dock.js b/dock.js
index d3202ad..de6620c 100644
--- a/dock.js
+++ b/dock.js
@@ -1208,6 +1208,10 @@ export let Dock = GObject.registerClass(
     }
 
     animate(dt = 15) {
+      if(!this.dash) {
+        return;
+      }
+
       if (this._preview) {
         let p = null;
 
@@ -1236,6 +1240,11 @@ export let Dock = GObject.registerClass(
       if (!this._pauseBounce || this._pauseBounce <= 0) {
         while (this._fast_forward && this._fast_forward-- > 0) {
           this.animate(dt);
+
+          if(!this.dash){
+            break;
+          }
+          
           this.dash.opacity = 0;
         }
       }