diff --git a/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h b/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
index 78170d409..33d0dd813 100644
--- a/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
+++ b/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class ArduinoLEDMatrix
     void play(bool loop = false){
         _loop = loop;
         _sequenceDone = false;
+        _lastInterval = millis();
         next();
     }
     bool sequenceDone(){