diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 369fe04708..f9f293cb26 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     Bug #5424: Creatures do not headtrack player
     Bug #5425: Poison effect only appears for one frame
     Bug #5427: GetDistance unknown ID error is misleading
+    Bug #5441: Enemies can't push a player character when in critical strike stance
     Feature #5362: Show the soul gems' trapped soul in count dialog
 
 0.46.0
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index ac8d417f35..0a332a10c3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1260,10 +1260,9 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState(CharacterState& idle)
         }
     }
 
-    // Use blending only with 3d-person movement animations for bipedal actors
-    bool firstPersonPlayer = (mPtr == MWMechanics::getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->isFirstPerson());
+    // For biped actors, blend weapon animations with lower body animations with higher priority
     MWRender::Animation::AnimPriority priorityWeapon(Priority_Weapon);
-    if (!firstPersonPlayer && mPtr.getClass().isBipedal(mPtr))
+    if (mPtr.getClass().isBipedal(mPtr))
         priorityWeapon[MWRender::Animation::BoneGroup_LowerBody] = Priority_WeaponLowerBody;
 
     bool forcestateupdate = false;