diff --git a/src/mode/cam/animate.js b/src/mode/cam/animate.js
index c4a5d826..3a373aa3 100644
--- a/src/mode/cam/animate.js
+++ b/src/mode/cam/animate.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ self.kiri.loader.push(function() {
             toolPosZ = UC.newInput('z', {disabled: true, size: 7});
             playButton.style.display = '';
             pauseButton.style.display = 'none';
+            API.event.emit('animate', 'CAM');
         });
     };