diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/AegisApplication.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/AegisApplication.java
index 47d34b60..4213f836 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/AegisApplication.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/AegisApplication.java
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.beemdevelopment.aegis;
 
-import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
 import android.app.Application;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -10,8 +9,6 @@ import android.content.pm.ShortcutInfo;
 import android.content.pm.ShortcutManager;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Icon;
 import android.os.Build;
-import android.provider.Settings;
-import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import com.beemdevelopment.aegis.db.DatabaseManager;
 import com.beemdevelopment.aegis.ui.MainActivity;
@@ -34,8 +31,6 @@ public class AegisApplication extends Application {
         ScreenOffReceiver receiver = new ScreenOffReceiver();
         registerReceiver(receiver, new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_SCREEN_OFF));
 
-        setGlobalDurationScale();
-
         if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N_MR1) {
             initAppShortcuts();
         }
@@ -74,17 +69,6 @@ public class AegisApplication extends Application {
         return _prefs.isAutoLockEnabled() && _manager.isEncryptionEnabled() && !_manager.isLocked();
     }
 
-    private void setGlobalDurationScale() {
-        float durationScale = Settings.Global.getFloat(getContentResolver(), Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 0);
-        if (durationScale != 1) {
-            try {
-                ValueAnimator.class.getMethod("setDurationScale", float.class).invoke(null, 1f);
-            } catch (Throwable t) {
-                Toast.makeText(this, "Unable to reset animator duration scale. Progressbars will be invisible", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     private class ScreenOffReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         @Override
         public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/AegisActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/AegisActivity.java
index 5af2e269..9be91f18 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/AegisActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/AegisActivity.java
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 package com.beemdevelopment.aegis.ui;
 
+import android.animation.ValueAnimator;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
+import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import com.beemdevelopment.aegis.AegisApplication;
 import com.beemdevelopment.aegis.Preferences;
@@ -35,6 +39,9 @@ public abstract class AegisActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
         // set the theme
         setPreferredTheme(Theme.fromInteger(getPreferences().getCurrentTheme()));
+
+        // apply a dirty hack to make progress bars work even if animations are disabled
+        setGlobalAnimationDurationScale();
     }
 
     protected AegisApplication getApp() {
@@ -58,4 +65,15 @@ public abstract class AegisActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                 break;
         }
     }
+
+    private void setGlobalAnimationDurationScale() {
+        float durationScale = Settings.Global.getFloat(getContentResolver(), Settings.Global.ANIMATOR_DURATION_SCALE, 0);
+        if (durationScale != 1) {
+            try {
+                ValueAnimator.class.getMethod("setDurationScale", float.class).invoke(null, 1f);
+            } catch (Throwable t) {
+                Toast.makeText(this, R.string.progressbar_error, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 17b96a7d..3792e959 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
     <string name="remove_group">Remove group</string>
     <string name="remove_group_description">Are you sure you want to remove this group? Entries in this group will automatically switch to \'No group\'.</string>
     <string name="adding_new_slot_error">An error occurred while trying to add a new slot:</string>
+    <string name="progressbar_error">Unable to reset animator duration scale. Progress bars will be invisible</string>
     <string name="details">Details</string>
     <string name="filter">Filter</string>
     <string name="lock">Lock</string>