diff --git a/src/animation.c b/src/animation.c
index 909e24365..2c47ae7e7 100644
--- a/src/animation.c
+++ b/src/animation.c
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ weston_surface_animation_frame(struct weston_animation *base,
 	weston_spring_update(&animation->spring, msecs);
 
 	if (weston_spring_done(&animation->spring)) {
+		weston_compositor_schedule_repaint(animation->surface->compositor);
 		weston_surface_animation_destroy(animation);
 		return;
 	}