diff --git a/app/view/settings/settings.py b/app/view/settings/settings.py
index 194d8f3e..1f8cf3ba 100644
--- a/app/view/settings/settings.py
+++ b/app/view/settings/settings.py
@@ -424,7 +424,11 @@ def _stop_navigation_animations(self):
             if panel is not None:
                 indicator_ani = getattr(panel, "indicatorAni", None)
                 if indicator_ani is not None:
-                    indicator_ani.stop()
+                    indicator_ani.blockSignals(True)
+                    try:
+                        indicator_ani.stop()
+                    finally:
+                        indicator_ani.blockSignals(False)
         except Exception:
             pass
 
@@ -1338,4 +1342,4 @@ def show_settings_window_about(self):
             self.show()
             self.activateWindow()
             self.raise_()
-        self.switchTo(self.aboutInterface)
+        self.switchTo(self.aboutInterface)