diff --git a/src/js/pannellum.js b/src/js/pannellum.js
index aa2b2fd..c3efab2 100644
--- a/src/js/pannellum.js
+++ b/src/js/pannellum.js
@@ -1676,10 +1676,10 @@ function renderInitCallback() {
         preview = undefined;
     }
     loaded = true;
-    
-    animateInit();
 
     fireEvent('load');
+    
+    animateInit();
 }
 
 /**