diff --git a/lib/torque/animator.js b/lib/torque/animator.js
index f4c7fb7..f908bc6 100644
--- a/lib/torque/animator.js
+++ b/lib/torque/animator.js
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
         this.running = true;
         requestAnimationFrame(this._tick);
         this.options.onStart && this.options.onStart();
+        if(this.options.steps === 1){
+          this.running = false;
+        }
     },
 
     isRunning: function() {
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
       this.range = torque.math.linear(0, this.options.steps);
       this.rangeInv = this.range.invert();
       this.time(this._time);
+      this.start();
       return this;
     },