@@ -713,6 +713,7 @@ class DotWidget(gtk.DrawingArea):

         self.x, self.y = 0.0, 0.0

         self.zoom_ratio = 1.0

+        self.animation = NoAnimation(self)

     def set_dotcode(self, dotcode):

         p = subprocess.Popen(

@@ -821,6 +822,7 @@ class DotWidget(gtk.DrawingArea):

             area.window.set_cursor(gtk.gdk.Cursor(gtk.gdk.FLEUR))

             self.prevmousex = event.x

             self.prevmousey = event.y

+            self.animation.stop()

         if event.type not in (gtk.gdk.BUTTON_PRESS, gtk.gdk.BUTTON_RELEASE):

             return False

@@ -864,6 +866,7 @@ class DotWidget(gtk.DrawingArea):

             self.queue_draw()

             self.prevmousex = x

             self.prevmousey = y

+            self.animation.stop()

         else:

             # set cursor

             if self.get_url(x, y) is not None: