diff --git a/java/form/src/org/netbeans/modules/form/layoutsupport/griddesigner/GlassPane.java b/java/form/src/org/netbeans/modules/form/layoutsupport/griddesigner/GlassPane.java
index 020204e76a52..8f38ee8d1c22 100644
--- a/java/form/src/org/netbeans/modules/form/layoutsupport/griddesigner/GlassPane.java
+++ b/java/form/src/org/netbeans/modules/form/layoutsupport/griddesigner/GlassPane.java
@@ -1501,8 +1501,6 @@ public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
             if(!noChange(change)) {
                 animChange = change;
                 animLayer.animate();
-            } else {
-                animation = false;
             }
         }