diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/com/willowtreeapps/spruce/Spruce.java b/lib/src/main/java/com/willowtreeapps/spruce/Spruce.java
index 3eaab9b..31c7a92 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/com/willowtreeapps/spruce/Spruce.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/com/willowtreeapps/spruce/Spruce.java
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ private AnimatorSet getAnimatorSetForSort(Animator[] animators, SortFunction sor
             for (Animator animatorChild : animators) {
                 Animator animatorCopy = animatorChild.clone();
                 animatorCopy.setTarget(childView.getView());
+                animatorCopy.start();
+                animatorCopy.cancel();
                 animatorCopy.setStartDelay(childView.getTimeOffset());
                 animatorsList.add(animatorCopy);
             }