diff --git a/public/scripts/network.js b/public/scripts/network.js
index 7f0a20c..f9e9c4b 100644
--- a/public/scripts/network.js
+++ b/public/scripts/network.js
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ class PeersManager {
         Events.on('files-selected', e => this._onFilesSelected(e.detail));
         Events.on('send-text', e => this._onSendText(e.detail));
         Events.on('peer-left', e => this._onPeerLeft(e.detail));
-        Events.on('disconnect', this._clearPeers);
+        Events.on('disconnect', _ => this._clearPeers());
     }
 
     _onMessage(message) {
diff --git a/public/scripts/ui.js b/public/scripts/ui.js
index 61d183c..d3fabba 100644
--- a/public/scripts/ui.js
+++ b/public/scripts/ui.js
@@ -659,8 +659,12 @@ Events.on('load', () => {
         }
     }
     window.animateBackground = function(l) {
-        loading = l;
-        animate();
+        if (!l) {
+            loading = false;
+        } else if (!loading) {
+            loading = true;
+            animate();
+        }
     };
     init();
     animate();