diff --git a/source/animated_sprite.cpp b/source/animated_sprite.cpp
index 41d1afe..201c80a 100644
--- a/source/animated_sprite.cpp
+++ b/source/animated_sprite.cpp
@@ -202,6 +202,12 @@ void AnimatedSprite::loadFromAnimationsFileBuffer(const AnimationsFileBuffer& so
     // Pone un valor por defecto
     setWidth(config.frame_width);
     setHeight(config.frame_height);
+
+    // Establece el primer frame inmediatamente si hay animaciones
+    if (!animations_.empty()) {
+        current_animation_ = 0;
+        updateSpriteClip();
+    }
 }
 
 // Procesa una línea de configuración
diff --git a/source/balloon.cpp b/source/balloon.cpp
index 6350da2..e60d3b7 100644
--- a/source/balloon.cpp
+++ b/source/balloon.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ Balloon::Balloon(const Config& config)
 
     // Establece la animación a usar
     setAnimation();
+
+    // Si no se está creando (creation_counter = 0), asegurar estado activo
+    if (!being_created_) {
+        start();
+        setInvulnerable(false);
+    }
 }
 
 // Centra el globo en la posición X
@@ -308,11 +314,14 @@ void Balloon::setAnimation() {
     }
 
     // Establece el frame de animación
+    std::string chosen_animation;
     if (use_reversed_colors_) {
-        sprite_->setCurrentAnimation(creating_animation);
+        chosen_animation = creating_animation;
     } else {
-        sprite_->setCurrentAnimation(isBeingCreated() ? creating_animation : normal_animation);
+        chosen_animation = isBeingCreated() ? creating_animation : normal_animation;
     }
+
+    sprite_->setCurrentAnimation(chosen_animation);
 }
 
 // Detiene el globo