diff --git a/src/superfluous.c b/src/superfluous.c
index 04db09e2..75652f4a 100644
--- a/src/superfluous.c
+++ b/src/superfluous.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ static int bounceDirection(WAppIcon *aicon)
 
 void wAppBounce(WApplication *wapp)
 {
-	if (wapp->app_icon && !wapp->flags.bouncing) {
+	if (!wPreferences.no_animations && wapp->app_icon && !wapp->flags.bouncing) {
 		++wapp->refcount;
 		wapp->flags.bouncing = 1;