diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
index 9de8673de..ea19e47f0 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
             }
           },
           resize: function() {
-            if( $dimmable.dimmer('is active') ) {
+            if( $dimmable.dimmer('is active') && ( module.is.animating() || module.is.active() ) ) {
               requestAnimationFrame(module.refresh);
             }
           }