diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 6c1a40249..7647a940e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ void CharacterController::refreshCurrentAnims(CharacterState idle, CharacterStat
         if(!mCurrentMovement.empty())
         {
             float vel, speedmult = 1.0f;
-            if(mPtr.getClass().isNpc() && mMovementSpeed > 0.0f && (vel=mAnimation->getVelocity(mCurrentMovement)) > 1.0f)
+            if(mMovementSpeed > 0.0f && (vel=mAnimation->getVelocity(mCurrentMovement)) > 1.0f)
                 speedmult = mMovementSpeed / vel;
 
             mAnimation->play(mCurrentMovement, Priority_Movement, movegroup, false,
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index 943c13a18..30db59311 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -209,10 +209,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         mDynamic[index] = value;
 
         if (index == 2 && value.getCurrent() < 0)
-        {
             setKnockedDown(true);
-            mDynamic[2].setCurrent(0);
-        }
 
         if (index==0 && mDynamic[index].getCurrent()<1)
         {