 
     // Initialize matrix
     matrix.addLayer(&backgroundLayer); 
+#if ENABLE_SCROLLING == 1
     matrix.addLayer(&scrollingLayer); 
+#endif
     matrix.begin();
 
     // configure matrix options

    num_files = enumerateGIFFiles(GIF_DIRECTORY, false);

    if(num_files < 0) {
        scrollingLayer.start("No gifs directory", -1);
        Serial.println("No gifs directory");
        while(1);
    }

    if(!num_files) {
        scrollingLayer.start("Empty gifs directory", -1);
        Serial.println("Empty gifs directory");
        while(1);
    }

    // initialize the SD card at full speed
    pinMode(SD_CS, OUTPUT);
    if (!SD.begin(SD_CS)) {
#if ENABLE_SCROLLING == 1
        scrollingLayer.start("No SD card", -1);
#endif
        Serial.println("No SD card");
        while(1);
    }
