diff --git a/clients/riscos/Manager.cpp b/clients/riscos/Manager.cpp
index 168ed5c486..5a09fa5031 100644
--- a/clients/riscos/Manager.cpp
+++ b/clients/riscos/Manager.cpp
@@ -393,6 +393,8 @@ Manager::slotHelp()
   void
 Manager::animateIconifyOrDeiconify(bool iconify)
 {
+	if (!options->animateMinimize)
+		return;
   animate(iconify, Static::instance()->animationStyle());
 }