diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
index e65f2d2f26c..f399b602b43 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/PathActivity.kt
@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@ class PathActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity() {
             job?.cancel()
             job = GlobalScope.launch {
                 withContext(Dispatchers.Main) {
+                    delay(dotAnimationStartDelay)
                     while (isActive) {
-                        delay(dotAnimationStartDelay)
                         expand()
                         delay(EXPAND_ANIM_DELAY_MILLS)
                         collapse()