diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/ArticleImagesPagerActivity.java b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/ArticleImagesPagerActivity.java
index 128b8e5b..1e33b559 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/ArticleImagesPagerActivity.java
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/ArticleImagesPagerActivity.java
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ public class ArticleImagesPagerActivity extends CommonActivity implements Gestur
                 }
             });
 
-            if (position == 0) {
+            // shared element transitions stop GIFs from playing
+            if (position == 0 && url.toLowerCase().indexOf(".gif") == -1) {
                 ViewCompat.setTransitionName(imgView, "gallery:" + url);
             }