diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
index 108b0448ef..46a9469d18 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/ScenePresence.cs
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                 m_movementAnimationUpdateCounter = 0;
                 if (Animator != null)
                 {
-                    if(ParentID == 0) // skip it if sitting
+                    if(ParentID == 0 && !SitGround) // skip it if sitting
                         Animator.UpdateMovementAnimations();
                 }
                 else