diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 0c13c27408..b5addea702 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -615,7 +615,9 @@ void CharacterController::refreshMovementAnims(const std::string& weapShortGroup
                     // The first person anims don't have any velocity to calculate a speed multiplier from.
                     // We use the third person velocities instead.
                     // FIXME: should be pulled from the actual animation, but it is not presently loaded.
-                    mMovementAnimSpeed = (isSneaking() ? 33.5452f : (isRunning() ? 222.857f : 154.064f));
+                    bool sneaking = mMovementState == CharState_SneakForward || mMovementState == CharState_SneakBack
+                                 || mMovementState == CharState_SneakLeft    || mMovementState == CharState_SneakRight;
+                    mMovementAnimSpeed = (sneaking ? 33.5452f : (isRunning() ? 222.857f : 154.064f));
                     mMovementAnimationControlled = false;
                 }
             }