diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 6e6570b00..fbcb7371a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -390,29 +390,21 @@ void CharacterController::refreshJumpAnims(const WeaponInfo* weap, JumpingState
             }
         }
 
-        if (!mCurrentJump.empty())
+        if(mJumpState == JumpState_InAir)
+        {
+            mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
+            mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
+            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation("jump"))
+                mAnimation->play(mCurrentJump, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, false,
+                             1.0f, (startAtLoop?"loop start":"start"), "stop", 0.0f, ~0ul);
+        }
+        else
         {
             mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
             mCurrentJump.clear();
-        }
-
-        if(mJumpState == JumpState_InAir)
-        {
-            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation(jumpAnimName))
-            {
-                mAnimation->play(jumpAnimName, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, false,
-                             1.0f, (startAtLoop?"loop start":"start"), "stop", 0.0f, ~0ul);
-                mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
-            }
-        }
-        else if (mJumpState == JumpState_Landing)
-        {
-             if (mAnimation->hasAnimation(jumpAnimName))
-             {
+            if (mAnimation->hasAnimation("jump"))
                 mAnimation->play(jumpAnimName, Priority_Jump, jumpmask, true,
                              1.0f, "loop stop", "stop", 0.0f, 0);
-                mCurrentJump = jumpAnimName;
-            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1833,6 +1825,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
         mHasMovedInXY = std::abs(vec.x())+std::abs(vec.y()) > 0.0f;
         isrunning = isrunning && mHasMovedInXY;
 
+
         // advance athletics
         if(mHasMovedInXY && mPtr == getPlayer())
         {
@@ -1987,8 +1980,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
         }
         else
         {
-            jumpstate = mAnimation->isPlaying(mCurrentJump) ? JumpState_Landing : JumpState_None;
-
+            jumpstate = JumpState_None;
             vec.z() = 0.0f;
 
             inJump = false;
@@ -2018,15 +2010,9 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
             else if(rot.z() != 0.0f && !sneak && !(mPtr == getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isFirstPerson()))
             {
                 if(rot.z() > 0.0f)
-                {
                     movestate = inwater ? CharState_SwimTurnRight : CharState_TurnRight;
-                    mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
-                }
                 else if(rot.z() < 0.0f)
-                {
                     movestate = inwater ? CharState_SwimTurnLeft : CharState_TurnLeft;
-                    mAnimation->disable(mCurrentJump);
-                }
             }
         }