diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
index 42821e361..1b8d813fd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
@@ -326,6 +326,8 @@ namespace MWBase
             virtual void setupPlayer(bool newGame) = 0;
             virtual void renderPlayer() = 0;
 
+            virtual bool getOpenOrCloseDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& door) = 0;
+            ///< if activated, should this door be opened or closed?
             virtual void activateDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& door) = 0;
             ///< activate (open or close) an non-teleport door
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
index 5b061e090..91d38b8ef 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/door.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ namespace MWClass
             {
                 // animated door
                 boost::shared_ptr<MWWorld::Action> action(new MWWorld::ActionDoor(ptr));
-                if (ptr.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2] == 0)
+                if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getOpenOrCloseDoor(ptr))
                     action->setSound(openSound);
                 else
                     action->setSound(closeSound);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index f1fd020df..736c52a38 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1548,4 +1548,11 @@ namespace MWWorld
                 mDoorStates[door] = 0; // close
         }
     }
+
+    bool World::getOpenOrCloseDoor(const Ptr &door)
+    {
+        if (mDoorStates.find(door) != mDoorStates.end())
+            return !mDoorStates[door]; // if currently opening or closing, then do the opposite
+        return door.getRefData().getLocalRotation().rot[2] == 0;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
index 172ae406c..8ea43cb25 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
             void addContainerScripts(const Ptr& reference, Ptr::CellStore* cell);
             void PCDropped (const Ptr& item);
 
+            virtual void processDoors(float duration);
+            ///< Run physics simulation and modify \a world accordingly.
+
         public:
 
             World (OEngine::Render::OgreRenderer& renderer,
@@ -272,9 +275,6 @@ namespace MWWorld
             virtual void doPhysics(const PtrMovementList &actors, float duration);
             ///< Run physics simulation and modify \a world accordingly.
 
-            virtual void processDoors(float duration);
-            ///< Run physics simulation and modify \a world accordingly.
-
             virtual bool toggleCollisionMode();
             ///< Toggle collision mode for player. If disabled player object should ignore
             /// collisions and gravity.
@@ -374,6 +374,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             virtual void setupPlayer(bool newGame);
             virtual void renderPlayer();
 
+            virtual bool getOpenOrCloseDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& door);
+            ///< if activated, should this door be opened or closed?
             virtual void activateDoor(const MWWorld::Ptr& door);
             ///< activate (open or close) an non-teleport door