diff --git a/animation.go b/animation.go
index 967a057..05b1036 100644
--- a/animation.go
+++ b/animation.go
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ func appendImage(img string, a *Animation) {
 func (a *Animation) Next() (image.Image, <-chan time.Time, error) {
 	var incoming incomingMessage
 
-	a.animateMario()
+	if a.countDown != 5000 {
+		a.animateMario()
+	}
 	if a.images["doorbell"] != nil {
 		if a.countDown > 0 {
 			a.ctx.DrawImageAnchored(a.images["doorbell"], 0, 0, 0, 0)