diff --git a/src/client/app/common/views/components/reactions-viewer.vue b/src/client/app/common/views/components/reactions-viewer.vue
index a651afe7c8..73267347b3 100644
--- a/src/client/app/common/views/components/reactions-viewer.vue
+++ b/src/client/app/common/views/components/reactions-viewer.vue
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 		},
 		anime(reaction: string) {
 			if (this.$store.state.device.reduceMotion) return;
+			if (document.hidden) return;
 
 			this.$nextTick(() => {
 				const rect = this.$refs[reaction].$el.getBoundingClientRect();