diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spelleffects.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spelleffects.cpp
index 1eed6af575..1fed81d91f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spelleffects.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spelleffects.cpp
@@ -974,6 +974,13 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         }
         else
         {
+            // Morrowind.exe doesn't apply magic effects while the menu is open, we do because we like to see stats
+            // updated instantly. We don't want to teleport instantly though
+            if (!dt
+                && (effect.mEffectId == ESM::MagicEffect::Recall
+                    || effect.mEffectId == ESM::MagicEffect::DivineIntervention
+                    || effect.mEffectId == ESM::MagicEffect::AlmsiviIntervention))
+                return { MagicApplicationResult::Type::APPLIED, receivedMagicDamage, affectedHealth };
             auto& stats = target.getClass().getCreatureStats(target);
             auto& magnitudes = stats.getMagicEffects();
             if (spellParams.getType() != ESM::ActiveSpells::Type_Ability