--- a/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/image/Image.java
+++ b/modules/graphics/src/main/java/javafx/scene/image/Image.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException;
 import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 import javafx.animation.KeyFrame;
 import javafx.animation.Timeline;
+import javafx.application.Platform;
 import javafx.beans.NamedArg;
 import javafx.beans.property.ReadOnlyBooleanProperty;
 import javafx.beans.property.ReadOnlyBooleanWrapper;
@@ -892,11 +893,11 @@ public class Image {
         }
 
         public void start() {
-            timeline.play();
+            Platform.runLater(timeline::play);
         }
 
         public void stop() {
-            timeline.stop();
+            Platform.runLater(timeline::stop);
         }
 
         private void updateImage(final int frameIndex) {