diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index c245a17155..b9df3d1082 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -2913,7 +2913,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound3D(mPtr, *soundId, volume, pitch);
     }
 
-    float CharacterController::getAnimationMovementDirection()
+    float CharacterController::getAnimationMovementDirection() const
     {
         switch (mMovementState)
         {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index d92c0ffe5a..63491ec776 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         void playSwishSound() const;
 
-        float getAnimationMovementDirection();
+        float getAnimationMovementDirection() const;
 
         MWWorld::MovementDirectionFlags getSupportedMovementDirections() const;
     };