diff --git a/lib/torque/animator.js b/lib/torque/animator.js
index aa603fd..df3160b 100644
--- a/lib/torque/animator.js
+++ b/lib/torque/animator.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
     this._t0 = +new Date();
     this.callback = callback;
     this._time = 0.0;
+    this.itemsReady = false;
 
     this.options = torque.extend({
         animationDelay: 0,
@@ -42,9 +43,11 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
   Animator.prototype = {
 
     start: function() {
-      this.running = true;
-      requestAnimationFrame(this._tick);
-      this.options.onStart && this.options.onStart();
+      if(this.itemsReady){
+        this.running = true;
+        requestAnimationFrame(this._tick);
+        this.options.onStart && this.options.onStart();
+      }
     },
 
     isRunning: function() {