diff --git a/init/reboot.cpp b/init/reboot.cpp
index 27a7876db..3351c4c45 100644
--- a/init/reboot.cpp
+++ b/init/reboot.cpp
@@ -680,8 +680,8 @@ static void DoReboot(unsigned int cmd, const std::string& reason, const std::str
                            << "': " << result.error();
             }
             s->SetShutdownCritical();
-        } else if (do_shutdown_animation) {
-            continue;
+        } else if (do_shutdown_animation && s->classnames().count("animation") > 0) {
+            // Need these for shutdown animations.
         } else if (s->IsShutdownCritical()) {
             // Start shutdown critical service if not started.
             if (auto result = s->Start(); !result.ok()) {