diff --git a/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieAnimationView.java b/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieAnimationView.java
index 0901cc176d..bfa89990eb 100644
--- a/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieAnimationView.java
+++ b/lottie/src/main/java/com/airbnb/lottie/LottieAnimationView.java
@@ -1064,6 +1064,8 @@ private void enableOrDisableHardwareLayer() {
           useHardwareLayer = false;
         } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
           useHardwareLayer = false;
+        } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.N || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.N_MR1) {
+          useHardwareLayer = false;
         }
         layerType = useHardwareLayer ? LAYER_TYPE_HARDWARE : LAYER_TYPE_SOFTWARE;
         break;