diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index 2cf9c4e08f..2fcf5198e7 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				end
 			elseif controls.LMB and not controls.sneak and standing_on_water and is_sprinting == true or controls.LMB and block_in_head.walkable then
 				player_set_animation(player, "swim_mine")
-			elseif not controls.LMB and not controls.sneak and standing_on_water and is_sprinting == true or not controls.LMB and block_in_head.walkable then
+			elseif not controls.LMB and not controls.sneak and standing_on_water and is_sprinting == true then
 				player_set_animation(player, "swim_stand")
 			elseif controls.LMB and not controls.sneak then
 				player_set_animation(player, "mine")