diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 03acfdaf2..c3ca8f512 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -248,12 +248,15 @@ void CharacterController::refreshHitRecoilAnims()
     bool knockdown = mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getKnockedDown();
     bool block = mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getBlock();
     bool isSwimming = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isSwimming(mPtr);
+    MWWorld::TimeStamp currentTime = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp();
+    float timeScale = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeScaleFactor();
     if(mHitState == CharState_None)
     {
         if ((mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getCurrent() < 0
                 || mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getBase() == 0)
                 && mAnimation->hasAnimation("knockout"))
         {
+            mKnockoutTime = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getTimeStamp();
             if (isSwimming && mAnimation->hasAnimation("swimknockout"))
             {
                 mHitState = CharState_SwimKnockOut;
@@ -338,7 +341,8 @@ void CharacterController::refreshHitRecoilAnims()
             mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).setBlock(false);
         mHitState = CharState_None;
     }
-    else if (isKnockedOut() && mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getCurrent() > 0)
+    else if (isKnockedOut() && mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getCurrent() > 0 
+            && (currentTime - mKnockoutTime) > 3*timeScale/3600) //Wait 3 seconds before getting up
     {
         mHitState = isSwimming ? CharState_SwimKnockDown : CharState_KnockDown;
         mAnimation->disable(mCurrentHit);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index af90c18b8..0654b8534 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/timestamp.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwrender/animation.hpp"
 
@@ -196,6 +197,8 @@ class CharacterController : public MWRender::Animation::TextKeyListener
     float mSecondsOfSwimming;
     float mSecondsOfRunning;
 
+    MWWorld::TimeStamp mKnockoutTime;
+
     MWWorld::ConstPtr mHeadTrackTarget;
 
     float mTurnAnimationThreshold; // how long to continue playing turning animation after actor stopped turning