diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index becfd8f6ea..6252d392bf 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -850,7 +850,6 @@ void NpcAnimation::addControllers()
     Animation::addControllers();
 
     mFirstPersonNeckController = NULL;
-    mHeadController = NULL;
     WeaponAnimation::deleteControllers();
 
     if (mViewMode == VM_FirstPerson)