diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/RippleAnimationSession.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/RippleAnimationSession.java
index 9ee1ef1cadd3f..c317831eb816b 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/RippleAnimationSession.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/drawable/RippleAnimationSession.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public final class RippleAnimationSession {
     }
 
     public boolean shouldAnimateSparkle() {
-        return mAnimateSparkle;
+        return mAnimateSparkle && ValueAnimator.getDurationScale() > 0;
     }
 
     public float getSparklePhase() {