diff --git a/vcl/source/filter/graphicfilter.cxx b/vcl/source/filter/graphicfilter.cxx
index 4664fdeb61e8..14f648c7e661 100644
--- a/vcl/source/filter/graphicfilter.cxx
+++ b/vcl/source/filter/graphicfilter.cxx
@@ -927,6 +927,10 @@ ErrCode GraphicFilter::readPNG(SvStream & rStream, Graphic& rGraphic, GfxLinkTyp
         rGraphic = Graphic(*aImportOutput.moBitmap);
         rLinkType = GfxLinkType::NativePng;
     }
+    else if (aImportOutput.moAnimation) {
+        rGraphic = Graphic(*aImportOutput.moAnimation);
+        rLinkType = GfxLinkType::NativePng;
+    }
     else
         aReturnCode = ERRCODE_GRFILTER_FILTERERROR;