diff --git a/src/news_manager.py b/src/news_manager.py
index 8af61ccf..7f563492 100644
--- a/src/news_manager.py
+++ b/src/news_manager.py
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ class NewsManager:
                         any(len(headlines) > self.headlines_per_feed for headlines in self.news_data.values())):
                         self.prepare_headlines_for_display()
                         self.rotation_count = 0
+                
+                # Add scroll delay to control speed
+                time.sleep(self.scroll_delay)
             
             return img
             
@@ -430,24 +433,16 @@ class NewsManager:
                 finally:
                     self.is_fetching = False
             
-            # Run continuous scrolling loop for smooth animation
-            start_time = time.time()
-            duration = self.get_dynamic_duration()
+            # Get the current news display image (this updates scroll position)
+            img = self.get_news_display()
             
-            while time.time() - start_time < duration:
-                # Get the current news display image
-                img = self.get_news_display()
-                
-                # Set the image and update display
-                self.display_manager.image = img
-                self.display_manager.update_display()
-                
-                # Add the scroll delay to control speed
-                time.sleep(self.scroll_delay)
-                
-                # Debug: log scroll position
-                if hasattr(self, 'scroll_position') and hasattr(self, 'total_scroll_width'):
-                    logger.debug(f"Scroll position: {self.scroll_position}/{self.total_scroll_width}")
+            # Set the image and update display
+            self.display_manager.image = img
+            self.display_manager.update_display()
+            
+            # Debug: log scroll position
+            if hasattr(self, 'scroll_position') and hasattr(self, 'total_scroll_width'):
+                logger.debug(f"Scroll position: {self.scroll_position}/{self.total_scroll_width}")
             
             return True