diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/fragments/PhotoFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/fragments/PhotoFragment.kt
index 370edeab5..71c78ff0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/fragments/PhotoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/pro/fragments/PhotoFragment.kt
@@ -251,6 +251,10 @@ class PhotoFragment : ViewPagerFragment() {
     override fun onConfigurationChanged(newConfig: Configuration) {
         super.onConfigurationChanged(newConfig)
 
+        if (!mWasInit) {
+            return
+        }
+
         // avoid GIFs being skewed, played in wrong aspect ratio
         if (mMedium.isGIF()) {
             mView.onGlobalLayout {