diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index abc2583d58..063c1a60fb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ void NpcAnimation::setRenderBin()
 void NpcAnimation::rebuild()
 {
     mScabbard.reset();
+    mHolsteredShield.reset();
     updateNpcBase();
 
     MWBase::Environment::get().getMechanicsManager()->forceStateUpdate(mPtr);