diff --git a/packages/components/pie-lottie-player/src/index.ts b/packages/components/pie-lottie-player/src/index.ts
index eabf86c752..3e181a6009 100644
--- a/packages/components/pie-lottie-player/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/components/pie-lottie-player/src/index.ts
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@ export class PieLottiePlayer extends LitElement implements LottiePlayerProps {
         if (!value) return;
         this._direction = value;
 
-        if (!this._animationInstance) return;
-
         this._updateDirection();
     }