diff --git a/samples/RenderDemo/Pages/AnimationsPage.xaml b/samples/RenderDemo/Pages/AnimationsPage.xaml
index 53f8e855e0..b5a8ff6dea 100644
--- a/samples/RenderDemo/Pages/AnimationsPage.xaml
+++ b/samples/RenderDemo/Pages/AnimationsPage.xaml
@@ -106,19 +106,20 @@ xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml">
       </Style>
       <Style Selector="Border.Rect6">
         <Style.Animations>
-          <Animation Duration="0:0:4"
-                     IterationCount="Infinite">
+          <Animation Duration="0:0:3"
+                     IterationCount="Infinite"
+                     PlaybackDirection="Alternate">
             <KeyFrame Cue="0%">
               <Setter Property="Background" Value="Red"/>
             </KeyFrame>
             <KeyFrame Cue="15%">
-              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Orange"/>
+              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Yellow"/>
             </KeyFrame>
             <KeyFrame Cue="30%">
-              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Yellow"/>
+              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Green"/>
             </KeyFrame>
             <KeyFrame Cue="45%">
-              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Green"/>
+              <Setter Property="Background" Value="Cyan"/>
             </KeyFrame>
             <KeyFrame Cue="60%">
               <Setter Property="Background" Value="Blue"/>