diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index 0352c64f6c..af85424ba3 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -3420,7 +3420,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
             if (e == null)
                 return;
 
-            if (Velocity.X > 0 || Velocity.Y > 0)
+            if ((Math.Abs(Velocity.X) > 0.05f) || (Math.Abs(Velocity.Y) > 0.05f))
                 UpdateMovementAnimations();
 
             if (m_invulnerable)