diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/tabs/TabLayout.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/tabs/TabLayout.java
index 8184246a89f..ad2130c3b19 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/tabs/TabLayout.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/tabs/TabLayout.java
@@ -3280,7 +3280,9 @@ private void tweenIndicatorPosition(View startTitle, View endTitle, float fracti
      * @param duration The duration over which the animation should take place.
      */
     void animateIndicatorToPosition(final int position, int duration) {
-      if (indicatorAnimator != null && indicatorAnimator.isRunning()) {
+      if (indicatorAnimator != null
+          && indicatorAnimator.isRunning()
+          && indicatorPosition != position) {
         indicatorAnimator.cancel();
       }