diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Bloxstrap.csproj b/Bloxstrap/Bloxstrap.csproj
index 3e54892..d92799b 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Bloxstrap.csproj
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Bloxstrap.csproj
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="securifybv.ShellLink" Version="0.1.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="SharpZipLib" Version="1.4.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="System.Resources.ResourceManager" Version="4.3.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="XamlAnimatedGif" Version="2.3.0" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Bootstrapper/CustomDialog.Creator.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Bootstrapper/CustomDialog.Creator.cs
index b6ccbad..9031584 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Bootstrapper/CustomDialog.Creator.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Bootstrapper/CustomDialog.Creator.cs
@@ -530,7 +530,11 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.UI.Elements.Bootstrapper
                     throw new Exception($"Image Failed to create BitmapImage: {ex.Message}", ex);
                 }
 
-                image.Source = bitmapImage;
+                bool isAnimated = ParseXmlAttribute<bool>(xmlElement, "IsAnimated", false);
+                if (!isAnimated)
+                    image.Source = bitmapImage;
+                else // we create the bitmapimage to check if the gif is valid
+                    XamlAnimatedGif.AnimationBehavior.SetSourceUri(image, result);
             }
 
             ApplyTransformations_UIElement(image, xmlElement);