diff --git a/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieDrawable.java b/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieDrawable.java
index 3f01bd9a2..637e49446 100644
--- a/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieDrawable.java
+++ b/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieDrawable.java
@@ -549,11 +549,12 @@ public void draw(Canvas canvas, Matrix matrix) {
   @MainThread
   @Override
   public void start() {
-    // Don't auto play when in edit mode.
     Callback callback = getCallback();
-    if (callback instanceof View && !((View) callback).isInEditMode()) {
-      playAnimation();
+    if (callback instanceof View && ((View) callback).isInEditMode()) {
+      // Don't auto play when in edit mode.
+      return;
     }
+    playAnimation();
   }
 
   @MainThread