diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/animation.py b/lib/matplotlib/animation.py
index bec89f09640a..a2590bdbc68a 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/animation.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/animation.py
@@ -591,7 +591,8 @@ def _step(self, *args):
                 self.event_source.add_callback(self._loop_delay)
                 self.event_source.interval = self._repeat_delay
             self.frame_seq = self.new_frame_seq()
-            return True
+            # Try drawing again, but now at the beginning of the sequence
+            return Animation._step(self, *args)
         else:
             return still_going