diff --git a/js/ui/layout.js b/js/ui/layout.js
index 368f1d1a3..98e901fde 100644
--- a/js/ui/layout.js
+++ b/js/ui/layout.js
@@ -1240,8 +1240,9 @@ class HotCorner extends Clutter.Actor {
             return;
 
         if (Main.overview.shouldToggleByCornerOrButton()) {
-            this._ripples.playAnimation(this._x, this._y);
             Main.overview.toggle();
+            if (Main.overview.animationInProgress)
+                this._ripples.playAnimation(this._x, this._y);
         }
     }