diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 5a8b4b453..57ff02b8b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -663,8 +663,14 @@ void CharacterController::kill()
     }
 
     if(mAnimation)
+    {
         mAnimation->play(mCurrentDeath, Priority_Death, MWRender::Animation::Group_All,
                          false, 1.0f, "start", "stop", 0.0f, 0);
+        mAnimation->disable(mCurrentIdle);
+    }
+
+    mIdleState = CharState_None;
+    mCurrentIdle.clear();
 }
 
 void CharacterController::resurrect()