diff --git a/static/js/directives/audiolevel.js b/static/js/directives/audiolevel.js
index e8f91d02..74fd62d9 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/audiolevel.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/audiolevel.js
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  *
  */
-define(['jquery', 'underscore', 'rAF'], function($, _) {
+define(['jquery', 'underscore'], function($, _) {
 
-	return ["$window", "mediaStream", "safeApply", function($window, mediaStream, safeApply) {
+	return ["$window", "mediaStream", "safeApply", "animationFrame", function($window, mediaStream, safeApply, animationFrame) {
 
-		var requestAnimationFrame = $window.requestAnimationFrame;
 		var webrtc = mediaStream.webrtc;
 
 		// Consider anyting lower than this % as no audio.
@@ -43,21 +42,22 @@ define(['jquery', 'underscore', 'rAF'], function($, _) {
 
 			// Own audio level indicator.
 			var element = $element[0];
+			var width = 0;
 			this.update = _.bind(function() {
-				if (this.active) {
-					requestAnimationFrame(this.update);
-				}
-				var width = 0;
-				if (webrtc.usermedia.audioLevel) {
-					width = Math.round(100 * webrtc.usermedia.audioLevel);
-					// Hide low volumes.
-					if (width < threshhold) {
+				if (this.active || width > 0) {	
+					if (webrtc.usermedia.audioLevel) {
+						width = Math.round(100 * webrtc.usermedia.audioLevel);
+						// Hide low volumes.
+						if (width < threshhold) {
+							width = 0;
+						}
+					} else {
 						width = 0;
 					}
+					element.style.width = width + '%';
 				}
-				element.style.width = width + '%';
 			}, this);
-			this.update();
+			animationFrame.register(this.update);
 
 			// Talking state.
 			this.audioActivityHistory = [];
diff --git a/static/js/directives/audiovideo.js b/static/js/directives/audiovideo.js
index 160b12c1..60243c1d 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/audiovideo.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/audiovideo.js
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  *
  */
-define(['jquery', 'underscore', 'text!partials/audiovideo.html', 'text!partials/audiovideopeer.html', 'bigscreen', 'injectCSS', 'webrtc.adapter', 'rAF'], function($, _, template, templatePeer, BigScreen) {
+define(['jquery', 'underscore', 'text!partials/audiovideo.html', 'text!partials/audiovideopeer.html', 'bigscreen', 'injectCSS', 'webrtc.adapter'], function($, _, template, templatePeer, BigScreen) {
 
-	return ["$window", "$compile", "$filter", "mediaStream", "safeApply", "desktopNotify", "buddyData", "videoWaiter", "videoLayout", function($window, $compile, $filter, mediaStream, safeApply, desktopNotify, buddyData, videoWaiter, videoLayout) {
+	return ["$window", "$compile", "$filter", "mediaStream", "safeApply", "desktopNotify", "buddyData", "videoWaiter", "videoLayout", "animationFrame", function($window, $compile, $filter, mediaStream, safeApply, desktopNotify, buddyData, videoWaiter, videoLayout, animationFrame) {
 
-		var requestAnimationFrame = $window.requestAnimationFrame;
 		var peerTemplate = $compile(templatePeer);
 
 		var controller = ['$scope', '$element', '$attrs', function($scope, $element, $attrs) {
@@ -316,9 +315,8 @@ define(['jquery', 'underscore', 'text!partials/audiovideo.html', 'text!partials/
 						needsRedraw = false;
 						redraw();
 					}
-					requestAnimationFrame(update);
 				}
-				_.defer(update);
+				animationFrame.register(update);
 
 			}
 
diff --git a/static/js/services/animationframe.js b/static/js/services/animationframe.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd6f43b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/js/services/animationframe.js
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * Spreed WebRTC.
+ * Copyright (C) 2013-2014 struktur AG
+ *
+ * This file is part of Spreed WebRTC.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+define(["underscore", "rAF"], function(_) {
+
+	// animationFrame
+	return ["$window", function($window) {
+
+		var requestAnimationFrame = $window.requestAnimationFrame;
+		var registry = [];
+
+		var caller = function(f) {
+			f();
+		};
+		var worker = function() {
+			registry.forEach(caller)
+			requestAnimationFrame(worker);
+		};
+
+		// Public api.
+		var animationFrame = {
+			register: function(f) {
+				registry.push(f);
+			}
+		};
+
+		// Auto start worker.
+		_.defer(worker);
+
+		return animationFrame;
+
+	}];
+
+});
diff --git a/static/js/services/buddylist.js b/static/js/services/buddylist.js
index 71666833..ffb81475 100644
--- a/static/js/services/buddylist.js
+++ b/static/js/services/buddylist.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  *
  */
-define(['underscore', 'modernizr', 'avltree', 'text!partials/buddy.html', 'text!partials/buddyactions.html', 'text!partials/buddyactionsforaudiomixer.html', 'rAF'], function(_, Modernizr, AvlTree, templateBuddy, templateBuddyActions, templateBuddyActionsForAudioMixer) {
+define(['underscore', 'modernizr', 'avltree', 'text!partials/buddy.html', 'text!partials/buddyactions.html', 'text!partials/buddyactionsforaudiomixer.html'], function(_, Modernizr, AvlTree, templateBuddy, templateBuddyActions, templateBuddyActionsForAudioMixer) {
 
 	var BuddyTree = function() {
 
@@ -129,9 +129,7 @@ define(['underscore', 'modernizr', 'avltree', 'text!partials/buddy.html', 'text!
 	};
 
 	// buddyList
-	return ["$window", "$compile", "playSound", "buddyData", "buddySession", "fastScroll", "mediaStream", function($window, $compile, playSound, buddyData, buddySession, fastScroll, mediaStream) {
-
-		var requestAnimationFrame = $window.requestAnimationFrame;
+	return ["$window", "$compile", "playSound", "buddyData", "buddySession", "fastScroll", "mediaStream", "animationFrame", function($window, $compile, playSound, buddyData, buddySession, fastScroll, mediaStream, animationFrame) {
 
 		var buddyTemplate = $compile(templateBuddy);
 		var buddyActions = $compile(templateBuddyActions);
@@ -180,9 +178,8 @@ define(['underscore', 'modernizr', 'avltree', 'text!partials/buddy.html', 'text!
 			$window.setInterval(_.bind(this.soundLoop, this), 500);
 			var update = _.bind(function refreshBuddies() {
 				this.refreshBuddies();
-				requestAnimationFrame(update);
 			}, this);
-			requestAnimationFrame(update);
+			animationFrame.register(update);
 
 		};
 
diff --git a/static/js/services/services.js b/static/js/services/services.js
index 4bc5852b..c95a5205 100644
--- a/static/js/services/services.js
+++ b/static/js/services/services.js
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ define([
 	'services/contactdata',
 	'services/contacts',
 	'services/buddysession',
-	'services/localstorage'], function(_,
+	'services/localstorage',
+	'services/animationframe'], function(_,
 desktopNotify,
 playSound,
 safeApply,
@@ -74,7 +75,8 @@ videoLayout,
 contactData,
 contacts,
 buddySession,
-localStorage) {
+localStorage,
+animationFrame) {
 
 	var services = {
 		desktopNotify: desktopNotify,
@@ -103,7 +105,8 @@ localStorage) {
 		contactData: contactData,
 		contacts: contacts,
 		buddySession: buddySession,
-		localStorage: localStorage
+		localStorage: localStorage,
+		animationFrame: animationFrame
 	};
 
 	var initialize = function(angModule) {