1 files changed, 15 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/src/jogl/classes/com/jogamp/opengl/util/FPSAnimator.java b/src/jogl/classes/com/jogamp/opengl/util/FPSAnimator.java
index 741d4461b..284e2bcc9 100644
--- a/src/jogl/classes/com/jogamp/opengl/util/FPSAnimator.java
+++ b/src/jogl/classes/com/jogamp/opengl/util/FPSAnimator.java
@@ -116,6 +116,9 @@ public class FPSAnimator extends AnimatorBase {
     }
 
     private void startTask() {
+    	if(null != task) {
+    		return;
+    	}
         long delay = (long) (1000.0f / (float) fps);
         task = new TimerTask() {
             public void run() {
@@ -161,10 +164,14 @@ public class FPSAnimator extends AnimatorBase {
         stateSync.lock();
         try {
             shouldRun = false;
-            task.cancel();
-            task = null;
-            timer.cancel();
-            timer = null;
+            if(null != task) {
+	            task.cancel();
+	            task = null;
+            }
+            if(null != timer) {
+	            timer.cancel();
+	            timer = null;
+            }
             animThread = null;
         } finally {
             stateSync.unlock();
@@ -179,8 +186,10 @@ public class FPSAnimator extends AnimatorBase {
         stateSync.lock();
         try {
             shouldRun = false;
-            task.cancel();
-            task = null;
+            if(null != task) {
+	            task.cancel();
+	            task = null;
+            }
             animThread = null;
         } finally {
             stateSync.unlock();