diff --git a/src/c/main.c b/src/c/main.c
index 72e91b9..b1a970c 100644
--- a/src/c/main.c
+++ b/src/c/main.c
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ static GRect s_date_grect_b;
 static GRect s_bt_grect_b;
 
 // declare animation templates
-static uint8_t s_animation_duration = 255;
+static const uint8_t s_animation_duration = 255;
+static bool s_first_tick = true;
 static Animation *s_head_raise_template;
 static Animation *s_head_out_template;
 static Animation *s_head_in_template;
@@ -253,6 +254,12 @@ static void update_minute_60() {
 }
 
 static void minute_handler(struct tm *tick_time, TimeUnits units_changed) {
+	update_minute_1();
+	if (s_first_tick) {
+		s_first_tick = false;
+		return; // do not animate part swaps on first tick
+	}
+
 	if (tick_time->tm_min % 60 == 0) {
 		update_minute_60();
 	} else if (tick_time->tm_min % 30 == 0) {