diff --git a/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.c b/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.c
index dbe1b970b..ed3fd7929 100644
--- a/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.c
+++ b/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.c
@@ -475,8 +475,11 @@ static void anim_task(lv_task_t * param)
                 if(a->path.cb) new_value = a->path.cb(&a->path, a);
                 else new_value = lv_anim_path_linear(&a->path, a);
 
-                /*Apply the calculated value*/
-                if(a->exec_cb) a->exec_cb(a->var, new_value);
+                if(new_value != a->current) {
+                    a->current = new_value;
+                    /*Apply the calculated value*/
+                    if(a->exec_cb) a->exec_cb(a->var, new_value);
+                }
 
                 /*If the time is elapsed the animation is ready*/
                 if(a->act_time >= a->time) {
diff --git a/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.h b/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.h
index 1a84087b7..e48dae50f 100644
--- a/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.h
+++ b/src/lv_misc/lv_anim.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ typedef struct _lv_anim_t {
     lv_anim_ready_cb_t ready_cb; /**< Call it when the animation is ready*/
     lv_anim_path_t path;         /**< Describe the path (curve) of animations*/
     int32_t start;               /**< Start value*/
+    int32_t current;             /**< Current value */
     int32_t end;                 /**< End value*/
     int32_t time;               /**< Animation time in ms*/
     int32_t act_time;            /**< Current time in animation. Set to negative to make delay.*/
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ static inline void lv_anim_set_delay(lv_anim_t * a, uint32_t delay)
 static inline void lv_anim_set_values(lv_anim_t * a, lv_anim_value_t start, lv_anim_value_t end)
 {
     a->start = start;
+    a->current = start;
     a->end   = end;
 }