diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index cf8b0284e..9d5f7137f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState()
     }
 
     MWRender::Animation::AnimPriority priorityWeapon(Priority_Weapon);
-    priorityWeapon.mPriority[MWRender::Animation::BoneGroup_LowerBody] = 0;
+    priorityWeapon.mPriority[MWRender::Animation::BoneGroup_LowerBody] = Priority_WeaponLowerBody;
 
     bool forcestateupdate = false;
     if(weaptype != mWeaponType && mHitState != CharState_KnockDown && mHitState != CharState_KnockOut
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index 1f9b524e5..d647cae22 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class CreatureStats;
 
 enum Priority {
     Priority_Default,
+    Priority_WeaponLowerBody,
     Priority_Jump,
     Priority_Movement,
     Priority_Hit,