diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 96a5566be..b6d95cd0d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
     Bug #4984: "Friendly hits" feature should be used only for player's followers
     Bug #4989: Object dimension-dependent VFX scaling behavior is inconsistent
     Bug #4990: Dead bodies prevent you from hitting
+    Bug #5004: Werewolves shield their eyes during storm
     Feature #1774: Handle AvoidNode
     Feature #2229: Improve pathfinding AI
     Feature #3025: Analogue gamepad movement controls
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index 5c078e824..e7f7d878b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ void NpcAnimation::updateNpcBase()
     if(!is1stPerson)
     {
         const std::string base = "meshes\\xbase_anim.nif";
-        if (smodel != base)
+        if (smodel != base && !isWerewolf)
             addAnimSource(base, smodel);
 
         if (smodel != defaultSkeleton && base != defaultSkeleton)
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ void NpcAnimation::updateNpcBase()
     else
     {
         const std::string base = "meshes\\xbase_anim.1st.nif";
-        if (smodel != base)
+        if (smodel != base && !isWerewolf)
             addAnimSource(base, smodel);
 
         addAnimSource(smodel, smodel);