diff --git a/src/commoncomponents/SpinningAnimation.qml b/src/commoncomponents/SpinningAnimation.qml
index 9d839c8c..837924ed 100644
--- a/src/commoncomponents/SpinningAnimation.qml
+++ b/src/commoncomponents/SpinningAnimation.qml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Item {
         }
 
         RotationAnimation on angle {
+            running: root.visible
             loops: Animation.Infinite
             duration: spinningAnimationDuration
             from: 0
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ Item {
         }
 
         RotationAnimation on angle {
+            running: root.visible
             loops: Animation.Infinite
             duration: spinningAnimationDuration
             from: 180.0
diff --git a/src/mainview/components/MainOverlay.qml b/src/mainview/components/MainOverlay.qml
index ef7b4137..77c32c7a 100644
--- a/src/mainview/components/MainOverlay.qml
+++ b/src/mainview/components/MainOverlay.qml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Item {
 
                 SequentialAnimation on color {
                     loops: Animation.Infinite
-                    running: true
+                    running: recordingRect.visible
                     ColorAnimation {
                         from: JamiTheme.recordIconColor
                         to: "transparent"