diff --git a/src/animation.c b/src/animation.c
index 9e2ad4ec..5b6db316 100644
--- a/src/animation.c
+++ b/src/animation.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ weston_surface_animation_frame(struct weston_animation *base,
 		animation->frame(animation);
 
 	animation->surface->geometry.dirty = 1;
-	weston_compositor_schedule_repaint(animation->surface->compositor);
+	weston_surface_schedule_repaint(animation->surface);
 }
 
 static struct weston_surface_animation *