diff --git a/src/extras/AnimatedSprite.js b/src/extras/AnimatedSprite.js
index 660fed7..13b804f 100644
--- a/src/extras/AnimatedSprite.js
+++ b/src/extras/AnimatedSprite.js
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@
     /**
      * @param {PIXI.Texture[]|FrameObject[]} textures - an array of {@link PIXI.Texture} or frame
      *  objects that make up the animation
+     * @param {boolean} [autoUpdate=true] - Whether use PIXI.ticker.shared to auto update animation time.
      */
-    constructor(textures)
+    constructor(textures, autoUpdate)
     {
         super(textures[0] instanceof core.Texture ? textures[0] : textures[0].texture);
 
@@ -50,6 +51,14 @@
         this.textures = textures;
 
         /**
+         * `true` uses PIXI.ticker.shared to auto update animation time.
+         * @type {boolean}
+         * @default true
+         * @private
+         */
+        this._autoUpdate = autoUpdate !== false;
+
+        /**
          * The speed that the AnimatedSprite will play at. Higher is faster, lower is slower
          *
          * @member {number}
@@ -108,7 +117,10 @@
         }
 
         this.playing = false;
-        core.ticker.shared.remove(this.update, this);
+        if (this._autoUpdate)
+        {
+            core.ticker.shared.remove(this.update, this);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -123,7 +135,10 @@
         }
 
         this.playing = true;
-        core.ticker.shared.add(this.update, this);
+        if (this._autoUpdate)
+        {
+            core.ticker.shared.add(this.update, this);
+        }
     }
 
     /**