diff --git a/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-animation.c b/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-animation.c
index 0d9561e5..5c360a98 100644
--- a/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-animation.c
+++ b/src/libply-splash-graphics/ply-animation.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ out:
         }
         free (entries);
 
-        return load_finished;
+        return (ply_array_get_size (animation->frames) > 0);
 }
 
 bool