diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index cbd09b30d8..d1f41ad514 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -2070,7 +2070,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             vec.x() *= speed;
             vec.y() *= speed;
 
-            if (isKnockedOut() || isKnockedDown() || isRecovery())
+            if (isKnockedOut() || isKnockedDown() || isRecovery() || isScriptedAnimPlaying())
                 vec = osg::Vec3f();
 
             CharacterState movestate = CharState_None;
@@ -2144,6 +2144,15 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             bool wasInJump = mInJump;
             mInJump = false;
+            const float jumpHeight = cls.getJump(mPtr);
+            if (jumpHeight <= 0.f || sneak || inwater || flying || !solid)
+            {
+                vec.z() = 0.f;
+                // Following code might assign some vertical movement regardless, need to reset this manually
+                // This is used for jumping detection
+                movementSettings.mPosition[2] = 0;
+            }
+
             if (!inwater && !flying && solid)
             {
                 // In the air (either getting up —ascending part of jump— or falling).
@@ -2162,20 +2171,16 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                     vec.z() = 0.0f;
                 }
                 // Started a jump.
-                else if (mJumpState != JumpState_InAir && vec.z() > 0.f && !sneak)
+                else if (mJumpState != JumpState_InAir && vec.z() > 0.f)
                 {
-                    float z = cls.getJump(mPtr);
-                    if (z > 0.f)
+                    mInJump = true;
+                    if (vec.x() == 0 && vec.y() == 0)
+                        vec.z() = jumpHeight;
+                    else
                     {
-                        mInJump = true;
-                        if (vec.x() == 0 && vec.y() == 0)
-                            vec.z() = z;
-                        else
-                        {
-                            osg::Vec3f lat(vec.x(), vec.y(), 0.0f);
-                            lat.normalize();
-                            vec = osg::Vec3f(lat.x(), lat.y(), 1.0f) * z * 0.707f;
-                        }
+                        osg::Vec3f lat(vec.x(), vec.y(), 0.0f);
+                        lat.normalize();
+                        vec = osg::Vec3f(lat.x(), lat.y(), 1.0f) * jumpHeight * 0.707f;
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
index 311b5a16a9..202e604087 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/input/playercontrols.lua
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ end
 local movementControlsOverridden = false
 
 local autoMove = false
+local attemptToJump = false
 local function processMovement()
     local movement = input.getRangeActionValue('MoveForward') - input.getRangeActionValue('MoveBackward')
     local sideMovement = input.getRangeActionValue('MoveRight') - input.getRangeActionValue('MoveLeft')
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ local function processMovement()
     self.controls.movement = movement
     self.controls.sideMovement = sideMovement
     self.controls.run = run
+    self.controls.jump = attemptToJump
 
     if not settings:get('toggleSneak') then
         self.controls.sneak = input.getBooleanActionValue('Sneak')
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ end
 
 input.registerTriggerHandler('Jump', async:callback(function()
     if not movementAllowed() then return end
-    self.controls.jump = Player.getControlSwitch(self, Player.CONTROL_SWITCH.Jumping)
+    attemptToJump = Player.getControlSwitch(self, Player.CONTROL_SWITCH.Jumping)
 end))
 
 input.registerTriggerHandler('ToggleSneak', async:callback(function()
@@ -223,6 +225,7 @@ local function onFrame(_)
     if combatAllowed() then
         processAttacking()
     end
+    attemptToJump = false
 end
 
 local function onSave()