diff --git a/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.cpp b/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.cpp
index 9d8c030e3f..213176baf3 100644
--- a/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.cpp
+++ b/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ namespace Oxygen
   bool OxygenButton::isActive( void ) const
   { return (!forceInactive_) && client_.isActive(); }
 
+  //___________________________________________________
+  bool OxygenButton::animateButtonHover( void ) const
+  { return client_.configuration().useAnimations(); }
+
   //___________________________________________________
   QSize OxygenButton::sizeHint() const
   {
@@ -135,8 +139,14 @@ namespace Oxygen
 
     KCommonDecorationButton::enterEvent(e);
     if (status_ != Oxygen::Pressed) status_ = Oxygen::Hovered;
-    glowAnimation().data()->setDirection( Animation::Forward );
-    if( !isAnimated() ) glowAnimation().data()->start();
+    if( animateButtonHover() )
+    {
+
+      glowAnimation().data()->setDirection( Animation::Forward );
+      if( !isAnimated() ) glowAnimation().data()->start();
+
+    } else update();
+
   }
 
   //___________________________________________________
@@ -145,7 +155,7 @@ namespace Oxygen
 
     KCommonDecorationButton::leaveEvent(e);
 
-    if( status_ == Oxygen::Hovered )
+    if( status_ == Oxygen::Hovered && animateButtonHover() )
     {
       glowAnimation().data()->setDirection( Animation::Backward );
       if( !isAnimated() ) glowAnimation().data()->start();
diff --git a/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.h b/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.h
index 86760196c2..26c33280be 100644
--- a/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.h
+++ b/clients/oxygen/oxygenbutton.h
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ namespace Oxygen
     //! true if button is active
     bool isActive( void ) const;
 
+    //! true if buttons hover are animated
+    bool animateButtonHover( void ) const;
+
     private:
 
     //! parent client