diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 99c82f2bf7..48abac8b06 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -2576,8 +2576,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     bool CharacterController::isMovementAnimationControlled() const
     {
-        bool movementAnimationControlled = true;
-        movementAnimationControlled = mIdleState != CharState_None;
+        bool movementAnimationControlled = mIdleState != CharState_None;
         if (mMovementState != CharState_None)
             movementAnimationControlled = mMovementAnimationHasMovement;
         if (mInJump)