diff --git a/Source/player.cpp b/Source/player.cpp
index 7a7ffaec4..9bf8cf416 100644
--- a/Source/player.cpp
+++ b/Source/player.cpp
@@ -550,6 +550,7 @@ void StartSpell(int pnum, Direction d, int cx, int cy)
 		}
 	} else {
 		// Start new stand animation so that currentframe is reset
+		d = player._pdir;
 		StartStand(pnum, d);
 	}