diff --git a/src/ol/control/rotate.js b/src/ol/control/rotate.js
index 54d5f420c9..bc6cede392 100644
--- a/src/ol/control/rotate.js
+++ b/src/ol/control/rotate.js
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ goog.provide('ol.control.Rotate');
 goog.require('ol.events');
 goog.require('ol.events.EventType');
 goog.require('ol');
-goog.require('ol.animation');
 goog.require('ol.control.Control');
 goog.require('ol.css');
 goog.require('ol.easing');
@@ -131,13 +130,14 @@ ol.control.Rotate.prototype.resetNorth_ = function() {
       if (currentRotation > Math.PI) {
         currentRotation -= 2 * Math.PI;
       }
-      map.beforeRender(ol.animation.rotate({
-        rotation: currentRotation,
+      view.animate({
+        rotation: 0,
         duration: this.duration_,
         easing: ol.easing.easeOut
-      }));
+      });
+    } else {
+      view.setRotation(0);
     }
-    view.setRotation(0);
   }
 };