diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 107ccf09b..6cea0e9b4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ void CharacterController::refreshHitRecoilAnims()
                 || mPtr.getClass().getCreatureStats(mPtr).getFatigue().getBase() == 0)
                 && mAnimation->hasAnimation("knockout"))
         {
+            mTimeUntilWake = Misc::Rng::rollClosedProbability() * 2 + 1; // Wake up after 1 to 3 seconds
             if (isSwimming && mAnimation->hasAnimation("swimknockout"))
             {
                 mHitState = CharState_SwimKnockOut;
@@ -338,7 +339,8 @@ 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 
+            && mTimeUntilWake <= 0)
     {
         mHitState = isSwimming ? CharState_SwimKnockDown : CharState_KnockDown;
         mAnimation->disable(mCurrentHit);
@@ -767,6 +769,7 @@ CharacterController::CharacterController(const MWWorld::Ptr &ptr, MWRender::Anim
     , mSecondsOfRunning(0)
     , mTurnAnimationThreshold(0)
     , mAttackingOrSpell(false)
+    , mTimeUntilWake(0.f)
 {
     if(!mAnimation)
         return;
@@ -1636,6 +1639,9 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
     float speed = 0.f;
 
     updateMagicEffects();
+        
+    if (isKnockedOut())
+        mTimeUntilWake -= duration;
 
     bool godmode = mPtr == MWMechanics::getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getGodModeState();
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index af90c18b8..6de18fe62 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@ class CharacterController : public MWRender::Animation::TextKeyListener
     float mSecondsOfSwimming;
     float mSecondsOfRunning;
 
+    float mTimeUntilWake;
+
     MWWorld::ConstPtr mHeadTrackTarget;
 
     float mTurnAnimationThreshold; // how long to continue playing turning animation after actor stopped turning