diff --git a/jfoenix/src/main/java/com/jfoenix/controls/JFXSnackbar.java b/jfoenix/src/main/java/com/jfoenix/controls/JFXSnackbar.java
index f16e3cad..2503a5d2 100644
--- a/jfoenix/src/main/java/com/jfoenix/controls/JFXSnackbar.java
+++ b/jfoenix/src/main/java/com/jfoenix/controls/JFXSnackbar.java
@@ -244,13 +244,15 @@ private Timeline getTimeline(Duration timeout) {
         pauseTransition = Duration.INDEFINITE.equals(timeout) ? null : new PauseTransition(timeout);
         if (pauseTransition != null) {
             animation.setOnFinished(finish -> {
-                pauseTransition.setOnFinished(done -> {
-                    pauseTransition = null;
-                    eventsSet.remove(currentEvent);
-                    currentEvent = eventQueue.peek();
-                    close();
-                });
-                pauseTransition.play();
+                if (pauseTransition != null) {
+                    pauseTransition.setOnFinished(done -> {
+                        pauseTransition = null;
+                        eventsSet.remove(currentEvent);
+                        currentEvent = eventQueue.peek();
+                        close();
+                    });
+                    pauseTransition.play();
+                }
             });
         }
         return animation;
@@ -261,6 +263,10 @@ public void close() {
             openAnimation.stop();
         }
         if (this.isVisible()) {
+            if (pauseTransition != null) {
+                pauseTransition.stop();
+                pauseTransition = null;
+            }
             Timeline closeAnimation = new Timeline(
                 new KeyFrame(
                     Duration.ZERO,