diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
index 11b46c555..74a57bdae 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
@@ -272,10 +272,10 @@ public class FDroid extends FragmentActivity {
             if ((resultCode & PreferencesActivity.RESULT_RESTART) != 0) {
                 ((FDroidApp) getApplication()).reloadTheme();
                 final Intent intent = getIntent();
-                overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 5) overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
                 intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_ANIMATION);
                 finish();
-                overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
+                if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 5) overridePendingTransition(0, 0);
                 startActivity(intent);
             }