diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index e65195531..14b235cd8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -2023,9 +2023,10 @@ bool CharacterController::playGroup(const std::string &groupname, int mode, int
             mCurrentIdle.clear();
 
             mIdleState = CharState_SpecialIdle;
+            bool loopfallback = (entry.mGroup.compare(0,4,"idle") == 0);
             mAnimation->play(groupname, Priority_Default,
                              MWRender::Animation::BlendMask_All, false, 1.0f,
-                             ((mode==2) ? "loop start" : "start"), "stop", 0.0f, count-1);
+                             ((mode==2) ? "loop start" : "start"), "stop", 0.0f, count-1, loopfallback);
         }
         else if(mode == 0)
         {