diff --git a/packages/kotlin/src/android/src/main/java/alphaTab/platform/android/AndroidViewContainer.kt b/packages/kotlin/src/android/src/main/java/alphaTab/platform/android/AndroidViewContainer.kt
index c0b04cda2..3c61855fa 100644
--- a/packages/kotlin/src/android/src/main/java/alphaTab/platform/android/AndroidViewContainer.kt
+++ b/packages/kotlin/src/android/src/main/java/alphaTab/platform/android/AndroidViewContainer.kt
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ internal class AndroidViewContainer : GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener, I
                 }
             }
             a.interpolator = LinearInterpolator()
-            a.duration = duration.toLong()
+            a.duration = maxOf(0L, duration.toLong()) // prevent negative duration
             view.startAnimation(a)
         }
     }