diff --git a/QSB/Animation/Player/Events/AnimationTriggerEvent.cs b/QSB/Animation/Player/Events/AnimationTriggerEvent.cs
index ea2d8f30..b84781a8 100644
--- a/QSB/Animation/Player/Events/AnimationTriggerEvent.cs
+++ b/QSB/Animation/Player/Events/AnimationTriggerEvent.cs
@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ namespace QSB.Animation.Player.Events
 
 		public override void OnReceiveRemote(bool server, AnimationTriggerMessage message)
 		{
-			if (!QSBCore.WorldObjectsReady)
+			var animationSync = QSBPlayerManager.GetSyncObject<AnimationSync>(message.AttachedNetId);
+			if (!QSBCore.WorldObjectsReady || animationSync != null)
 			{
 				return;
 			}
-			var animationSync = QSBPlayerManager.GetSyncObject<AnimationSync>(message.AttachedNetId);
 			animationSync.VisibleAnimator.SetTrigger(message.Name);
 		}
 	}