diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index 18c381e13..b469dc9e2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -159,16 +159,17 @@ namespace MWClass
                 boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionDoor(ptr));
                 int doorstate = getDoorState(ptr);
                 bool opening = true;
+                float doorRot = ptr.getRefData().getPosition().rot[2] - ptr.getCellRef().getPosition().rot[2];
                 if (doorstate == 1)
                     opening = false;
-                if (doorstate == 0 && ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2] != 0)
+                if (doorstate == 0 && doorRot != 0)
                     opening = false;
 
                 if (opening)
                 {
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->fadeOutSound3D(ptr,
                             closeSound, 0.5f);
-                    float offset = ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2]/ 3.14159265f * 2.0f;
+                    float offset = doorRot/ 3.14159265f * 2.0f;
                     action->setSoundOffset(offset);
                     action->setSound(openSound);
                 }
@@ -176,7 +177,7 @@ namespace MWClass
                 {
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->fadeOutSound3D(ptr,
                                                 openSound, 0.5f);
-                    float offset = 1.0f - ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2]/ 3.14159265f * 2.0f;
+                    float offset = 1.0f - doorRot/ 3.14159265f * 2.0f;
                     //most if not all door have closing bang somewhere in the middle of the sound,
                     //so we divide offset by two
                     action->setSoundOffset(offset * 0.5f);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.cpp
index 7def96bef..dae5f8496 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.cpp
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     //
     // Limitation: there can be false detections, and does not test whether the
     // actor is facing the door.
-    bool proximityToDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, float minSqr, bool closed)
+    bool proximityToDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, float minSqr)
     {
-        if(getNearbyDoor(actor, minSqr, closed)!=MWWorld::Ptr())
+        if(getNearbyDoor(actor, minSqr)!=MWWorld::Ptr())
             return true;
         else
             return false;
     }
 
-    MWWorld::Ptr getNearbyDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, float minSqr, bool closed)
+    MWWorld::Ptr getNearbyDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, float minSqr)
     {
         MWWorld::CellStore *cell = actor.getCell();
 
@@ -60,12 +60,11 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         for (; it != refList.end(); ++it)
         {
             MWWorld::LiveCellRef<ESM::Door>& ref = *it;
-            if((pos - ref.mData.getPosition().asVec3()).length2() < minSqr)
-                if((closed && ref.mData.getLocalRotation().rot[2] == 0) ||
-                   (!closed && ref.mData.getLocalRotation().rot[2] >= 1))
-                {
-                    return MWWorld::Ptr(&ref, actor.getCell()); // found, stop searching
-                }
+            if((pos - ref.mData.getPosition().asVec3()).length2() < minSqr
+                    && ref.mData.getPosition().rot[2] == ref.mRef.getPosition().rot[2])
+            {
+                return MWWorld::Ptr(&ref, actor.getCell()); // found, stop searching
+            }
         }
         return MWWorld::Ptr(); // none found
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
index 6b442f5a5..98cc4e7a0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
@@ -17,14 +17,12 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     /// tests actor's proximity to a closed door by default
     bool proximityToDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,
-                         float minSqr = MIN_DIST_TO_DOOR_SQUARED,
-                         bool closed = true);
+                         float minSqr = MIN_DIST_TO_DOOR_SQUARED);
 
     /// Returns door pointer within range. No guarentee is given as too which one
     /** \return Pointer to the door, or NULL if none exists **/
     MWWorld::Ptr getNearbyDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor,
-                         float minSqr = MIN_DIST_TO_DOOR_SQUARED,
-                         bool closed = true);
+                         float minSqr = MIN_DIST_TO_DOOR_SQUARED);
 
     class ObstacleCheck
     {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index ef594ddeb..af3470cac 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1402,12 +1402,17 @@ namespace MWWorld
             }
             else
             {
-                float oldRot = osg::RadiansToDegrees(it->first.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2]);
+                const ESM::Position& objPos = it->first.getRefData().getPosition();
+                float oldRot = osg::RadiansToDegrees(objPos.rot[2]);
+
+                float minRot = osg::RadiansToDegrees(it->first.getCellRef().getPosition().rot[2]);
+                float maxRot = minRot + 90.f;
+
                 float diff = duration * 90.f;
-                float targetRot = std::min(std::max(0.f, oldRot + diff * (it->second == 1 ? 1 : -1)), 90.f);
-                localRotateObject(it->first, 0, 0, targetRot);
+                float targetRot = std::min(std::max(minRot, oldRot + diff * (it->second == 1 ? 1 : -1)), maxRot);
+                rotateObject(it->first, objPos.rot[0], objPos.rot[1], targetRot);
 
-                bool reached = (targetRot == 90.f && it->second) || targetRot == 0.f;
+                bool reached = (targetRot == maxRot && it->second) || targetRot == minRot;
 
                 /// \todo should use convexSweepTest here
                 std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr> collisions = mPhysics->getCollisions(it->first, MWPhysics::CollisionType_Actor, MWPhysics::CollisionType_Actor);
@@ -1424,7 +1429,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
                         }
 
                         // we need to undo the rotation
-                        localRotateObject(it->first, 0, 0, oldRot);
+                        rotateObject(it->first, objPos.rot[0], objPos.rot[1], oldRot);
                         reached = false;
                     }
                 }
@@ -2103,7 +2108,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
         switch (state)
         {
         case 0:
-            if (door.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2] == 0)
+            if (door.getRefData().getPosition().rot[2] == door.getCellRef().getPosition().rot[2])
                 state = 1; // if closed, then open
             else
                 state = 2; // if open, then close