diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 21683d3cc1..6632f02753 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -900,7 +900,8 @@ bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState()
     }
 
     bool forcestateupdate = false;
-    if(weaptype != mWeaponType && mHitState != CharState_KnockDown)
+    if(weaptype != mWeaponType && mHitState != CharState_KnockDown && mHitState != CharState_KnockOut
+                                && mHitState != CharState_Hit)
     {
         forcestateupdate = true;