diff --git a/adafruit_led_animation/group.py b/adafruit_led_animation/group.py
index ba1111f..97cdb1a 100644
--- a/adafruit_led_animation/group.py
+++ b/adafruit_led_animation/group.py
@@ -152,7 +152,11 @@ def animate(self, show=True):
                         member.show()
             return result
 
-        return any(item.animate(show) for item in self._members)
+        ret = False
+        for item in self._members:
+            if item.animate(show):
+                ret = True
+        return ret
 
     @property
     def color(self):