diff --git a/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc b/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc
index e806382..20536c6 100644
Binary files a/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc and b/__pycache__/custom_file_dialog.cpython-312.pyc differ
diff --git a/custom_file_dialog.py b/custom_file_dialog.py
index c14f944..2781672 100644
--- a/custom_file_dialog.py
+++ b/custom_file_dialog.py
@@ -176,8 +176,7 @@ class SettingsDialog(tk.Toplevel):
         self.recursive_search.set(defaults["recursive_search"])
         self.use_trash.set(defaults["use_trash"])
         self.confirm_delete.set(defaults["confirm_delete"])
-        if PIL_AVAILABLE:
-            self.use_pillow_animation.set(defaults.get("use_pillow_animation", True))
+        self.use_pillow_animation.set(defaults.get("use_pillow_animation", True) and PIL_AVAILABLE)
         self.animation_type.set(defaults.get("animation_type", "counter_arc"))