diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index b0bb1e3ef..c527a645c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         creatureStats.mDynamic[1].setBase (static_cast<int> (intelligence +
             magickaFactor * intelligence));
         creatureStats.mDynamic[2].setBase (strength+willpower+agility+endurance);
-
-        for (int i=0; i<3; ++i)
-            creatureStats.mDynamic[i].setCurrent (creatureStats.mDynamic[i].getModified());
     }
 
     void Actors::updateNpc (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration, bool paused)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
index 37a00deec..30e73ccf7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.hpp
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             std::set<MWWorld::Ptr> mActors;
             float mDuration;
 
-            void updateActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration);
-
             void updateNpc (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration, bool paused);
 
             void adjustMagicEffects (const MWWorld::Ptr& creature);
@@ -41,6 +39,11 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             void update (std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Ogre::Vector3> >& movement,
                 float duration, bool paused);
             ///< Update actor stats and store desired velocity vectors in \a movement
+
+            void updateActor (const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, float duration);
+            ///< This function is normally called automatically during the update process, but it can
+            /// also be called explicitly at any time to force an update.
+
     };
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
index 66a850b05..0c48d8894 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanager.cpp
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        // forced update and current value adjustments
+        mActors.updateActor (ptr, 0);
+
+        for (int i=0; i<3; ++i)
+            creatureStats.mDynamic[i].setCurrent (creatureStats.mDynamic[i].getModified());
     }