diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index bcbcbc737e..d07aad31d4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -697,7 +697,8 @@ void NpcAnimation::showWeapons(bool showWeapon)
             addOrReplaceIndividualPart(ESM::PRT_Weapon, MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_CarriedRight, 1,
                                        mesh, !weapon->getClass().getEnchantment(*weapon).empty(), &glowColor);
 
-            if (weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
+            if (weapon->getTypeName() == typeid(ESM::Weapon).name() &&
+                    weapon->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::MarksmanCrossbow)
             {
                 MWWorld::ContainerStoreIterator ammo = inv.getSlot(MWWorld::InventoryStore::Slot_Ammunition);
                 if (ammo != inv.end() && ammo->get<ESM::Weapon>()->mBase->mData.mType == ESM::Weapon::Bolt)