diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index a54f2365d..252271d32 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -764,6 +764,7 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState()
                 //commenting out following 2 lines will give a bit different combat dynamics(slower)
                 mHitState = CharState_None;
                 mCurrentHit.clear();
+                mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).setHitRecovery(false);
             }
         }
         else if(mUpperBodyState == UpperCharState_UnEquipingWeap)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index 30db59311..943c13a18 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -209,7 +209,10 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         mDynamic[index] = value;
 
         if (index == 2 && value.getCurrent() < 0)
+        {
             setKnockedDown(true);
+            mDynamic[2].setCurrent(0);
+        }
 
         if (index==0 && mDynamic[index].getCurrent()<1)
         {