diff --git a/ui/textbox.go b/ui/textbox.go
index f87763e..e174aad 100644
--- a/ui/textbox.go
+++ b/ui/textbox.go
@@ -138,7 +138,9 @@ func (b *TextBox) Handle(ctx Context, e Event) bool {
 		}
 		ctx.Renderer().SetMouseCursor(MouseCursorText)
 	}
-	ctx.Animate()
+	if b.Focus {
+		ctx.Animate()
+	}
 
 	switch e := e.(type) {
 	case *MouseButtonDownEvent: