diff --git a/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py b/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
index c695d63..8b7a7b5 100644
--- a/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
+++ b/examples/rgb_display_pillow_animated_gif.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ def preload(self):
             self._loop = 1
         self._frame_count = image.n_frames
 
+        self._frames.clear()
         for frame in range(self._frame_count):
             image.seek(frame)
             # Create blank image for drawing.