diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 970ac32b82..6b091693a6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1559,8 +1559,9 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState()
                     mUpperBodyState = UpperBodyState::AttackPreWindUp;
                     if (isRandomAttackAnimation(mCurrentWeapon))
                     {
+                        world->breakInvisibility(mPtr);
                         mAttackStrength = std::min(1.f, 0.1f + Misc::Rng::rollClosedProbability(prng));
-                        playSwishSound(0.0f);
+                        playSwishSound(mAttackStrength);
                     }
                 }
             }