diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index 8ebcedccf..9681fa86f 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				player_set_animation(player, "die")
 			elseif player:get_meta():get_int("mcl_damage:damage_animation") > 0 then
 				player_set_animation(player, "walk", animation_speed_mod)
+				minetest.after(0.5, function()
+					player:get_meta():set_int("mcl_damage:damage_animation", 0)
+				end)
 			elseif mcl_playerplus.elytra[player] and mcl_playerplus.elytra[player].active then
 				player_set_animation(player, "stand")
 			elseif walking and velocity.x > 0.35