diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index bd076bead..2c5d68ceb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1449,6 +1449,8 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
         if(mMovementAnimVelocity > 0)
             world->queueMovement(mPtr, moved);
     }
+    else if (mAnimation)
+        mAnimation->updateEffects(duration);
     mSkipAnim = false;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
index 1544d42c9..e15bd6ecb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/animation.hpp
@@ -226,9 +226,6 @@ public:
     virtual void preRender (Ogre::Camera* camera);
 
     virtual void setAlpha(float alpha) {}
-private:
-    void updateEffects(float duration);
-
 
 public:
     void updatePtr(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr);
@@ -301,6 +298,9 @@ public:
 
     virtual Ogre::Vector3 runAnimation(float duration);
 
+    /// This is typically called as part of runAnimation, but may be called manually if needed.
+    void updateEffects(float duration);
+
     virtual void showWeapons(bool showWeapon);
     virtual void showCarriedLeft(bool show) {}
     virtual void attachArrow() {}