diff --git a/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Slider.qml b/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Slider.qml
index 766e0c83e..967eb4b16 100644
--- a/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Slider.qml
+++ b/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents/qml/Slider.qml
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ Item {
 
             Behavior on x {
                 id: behavior
-                enabled: !mouseArea.drag.active && slider.animated
+                enabled: !mouseArea.drag.active && contents.animated
 
                 PropertyAnimation {
                     duration: behavior.enabled ? 150 : 0