diff --git a/jme3-jogl/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglNewtDisplay.java b/jme3-jogl/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglNewtDisplay.java
index 84a99e8d2..56eab406a 100644
--- a/jme3-jogl/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglNewtDisplay.java
+++ b/jme3-jogl/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglNewtDisplay.java
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ public class JoglNewtDisplay extends JoglNewtAbstractDisplay {
         if (waitFor){
             waitFor(false);
         }
+        if (animator.isAnimating())
+            animator.stop();
     }
 
     public void restart() {