diff --git a/docs/api-output.md b/docs/api-output.md
index 63a2cfea..391daf66 100644
--- a/docs/api-output.md
+++ b/docs/api-output.md
@@ -374,6 +374,8 @@ Use these AVIF options for output image.
 Whilst it is possible to create AVIF images smaller than 16x16 pixels,
 most web browsers do not display these properly.
 
+AVIF image sequences are not supported.
+
 ### Parameters
 
 *   `options` **[Object][6]?** output options
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index e92ed326..1cb34fbd 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Requires libvips v8.11.3
 * Ensure images with P3 profiles retain full gamut.
   [#2862](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/2862)
 
+* Remove unsupported animation properties from AVIF output.
+  [#2870](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/2870)
+
 ### v0.29.0 - 17th August 2021
 
 * Drop support for Node.js 10, now requires Node.js >= 12.13.0.
diff --git a/lib/output.js b/lib/output.js
index e0b2610c..80277a3d 100644
--- a/lib/output.js
+++ b/lib/output.js
@@ -656,6 +656,8 @@ function tiff (options) {
  * Whilst it is possible to create AVIF images smaller than 16x16 pixels,
  * most web browsers do not display these properly.
  *
+ * AVIF image sequences are not supported.
+ *
  * @since 0.27.0
  *
  * @param {Object} [options] - output options
diff --git a/src/common.cc b/src/common.cc
index 5d2d6255..17e4634e 100644
--- a/src/common.cc
+++ b/src/common.cc
@@ -510,6 +510,17 @@ namespace sharp {
     return copy;
   }
 
+  /*
+    Remove animation properties from image.
+  */
+  VImage RemoveAnimationProperties(VImage image) {
+    VImage copy = image.copy();
+    copy.remove(VIPS_META_PAGE_HEIGHT);
+    copy.remove("delay");
+    copy.remove("loop");
+    return copy;
+  }
+
   /*
     Does this image have a non-default density?
   */
diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index a59bcee4..93d09eb8 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -208,6 +208,11 @@ namespace sharp {
   */
   VImage SetAnimationProperties(VImage image, int pageHeight, std::vector<int> delay, int loop);
 
+  /*
+    Remove animation properties from image.
+  */
+  VImage RemoveAnimationProperties(VImage image);
+
   /*
     Does this image have a non-default density?
   */
diff --git a/src/pipeline.cc b/src/pipeline.cc
index 981ced05..2a6fb69d 100644
--- a/src/pipeline.cc
+++ b/src/pipeline.cc
@@ -872,6 +872,7 @@ class PipelineWorker : public Napi::AsyncWorker {
         } else if (baton->formatOut == "heif" ||
           (baton->formatOut == "input" && inputImageType == sharp::ImageType::HEIF)) {
           // Write HEIF to buffer
+          image = sharp::RemoveAnimationProperties(image);
           VipsArea *area = reinterpret_cast<VipsArea*>(image.heifsave_buffer(VImage::option()
             ->set("strip", !baton->withMetadata)
             ->set("Q", baton->heifQuality)
@@ -1012,6 +1013,7 @@ class PipelineWorker : public Napi::AsyncWorker {
         } else if (baton->formatOut == "heif" || (mightMatchInput && isHeif) ||
           (willMatchInput && inputImageType == sharp::ImageType::HEIF)) {
           // Write HEIF to file
+          image = sharp::RemoveAnimationProperties(image);
           image.heifsave(const_cast<char*>(baton->fileOut.data()), VImage::option()
             ->set("strip", !baton->withMetadata)
             ->set("Q", baton->heifQuality)
diff --git a/test/unit/avif.js b/test/unit/avif.js
index 37ba7301..cd699149 100644
--- a/test/unit/avif.js
+++ b/test/unit/avif.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 const assert = require('assert');
 
 const sharp = require('../../');
-const { inputAvif, inputJpg } = require('../fixtures');
+const { inputAvif, inputJpg, inputGifAnimated } = require('../fixtures');
 
 describe('AVIF', () => {
   it('called without options does not throw an error', () => {
@@ -81,4 +81,29 @@ describe('AVIF', () => {
       width: 32
     });
   });
+
+  it('can convert animated GIF to non-animated AVIF', async () => {
+    const data = await sharp(inputGifAnimated, { animated: true })
+      .resize(10)
+      .avif({ speed: 8 })
+      .toBuffer();
+    const metadata = await sharp(data)
+      .metadata();
+    const { size, ...metadataWithoutSize } = metadata;
+    assert.deepStrictEqual(metadataWithoutSize, {
+      channels: 4,
+      compression: 'av1',
+      depth: 'uchar',
+      format: 'heif',
+      hasAlpha: true,
+      hasProfile: false,
+      height: 300,
+      isProgressive: false,
+      pageHeight: 300,
+      pagePrimary: 0,
+      pages: 1,
+      space: 'srgb',
+      width: 10
+    });
+  });
 });