diff --git a/lib/pangea/toolbar/reading_assistance/select_mode_buttons.dart b/lib/pangea/toolbar/reading_assistance/select_mode_buttons.dart
index 8d0f9f201..227a8781e 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/toolbar/reading_assistance/select_mode_buttons.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/toolbar/reading_assistance/select_mode_buttons.dart
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@ class SelectModeButtonsState extends State<SelectModeButtons> {
                               ShimmerBackground(
                             enabled: !InstructionsEnum
                                     .shimmerTranslation.isToggledOff &&
-                                mode == SelectMode.translate,
+                                mode == SelectMode.translate &&
+                                enabled,
                             borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(100),
                             child: AnimatedContainer(
                               duration: FluffyThemes.animationDuration,