diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index 9a822939a5..a7b038b4ba 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			-- Apply animations based on what the player is doing
 			if player:get_hp() == 0 then
 				player_set_animation(player, "lay")
-			elseif walking then
+			elseif walking and player:get_velocity().x > 0.35 or walking and player:get_velocity().x < -0.35 or walking and player:get_velocity().z > 0.35 or walking and player:get_velocity().z < -0.35 then
 				if player_sneak[name] ~= controls.sneak then
 					player_anim[name] = nil
 					player_sneak[name] = controls.sneak
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index e1bd404f59..56a77e308d 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		local controls = player:get_player_control()
 		name = player:get_player_name()
 
-		local player_velocity = player:get_player_velocity()
+		local player_velocity = player:get_velocity()
 
 		-- controls head bone
 		local pitch = degrees(player:get_look_vertical()) * -1
@@ -73,14 +73,19 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			-- sets eye height, and nametag color accordingly
 			player:set_properties({collisionbox = {-0.35,0,-0.35,0.35,1.8,0.35}, eye_height = 1.65, nametag_color = { r = 225, b = 225, a = 225, g = 225 }})
 
-			if player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw < 90 or player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw > 270 then
-				-- controls head and Body_Control bones while moving backwards
-				player:set_bone_position("Head", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(pitch,yaw - player_vel_yaw * -1,0))
-				player:set_bone_position("Body_Control", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(0,player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw,0))
+			if player:get_velocity().x > 0.35 or player:get_velocity().z > 0.35 or player:get_velocity().x < -0.35 or player:get_velocity().z < -0.35 then
+				if player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw < 90 or player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw > 270 then
+					-- controls head and Body_Control bones while moving backwards
+					player:set_bone_position("Head", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(pitch,yaw - player_vel_yaw * -1,0))
+					player:set_bone_position("Body_Control", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(0,player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw,0))
+				else
+					-- controls head and Body_Control bones while moving forwards
+					player:set_bone_position("Head", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(pitch,yaw - player_vel_yaw * -1 + 180,0))
+					player:set_bone_position("Body_Control", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(0,player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw + 180,0))
+				end
 			else
-				-- controls head and Body_Control bones while moving forwards
-				player:set_bone_position("Head", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(pitch,yaw - player_vel_yaw * -1 + 180,0))
-				player:set_bone_position("Body_Control", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(0,player_vel_yaw * -1 - yaw + 180,0))
+				player:set_bone_position("Head", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(pitch,0,0))
+				player:set_bone_position("Body_Control", vector.new(0,6.3,0), vector.new(0,0,0))
 			end
 		else
 			local attached = player:get_attach(parent)