diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 6ac5e0b760..bcc30bc17b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ bool CharacterController::updateCarriedLeftVisible(const int weaptype) const
     return mAnimation->updateCarriedLeftVisible(weaptype);
 }
 
-bool CharacterController::updateState(CharacterState idle)
+bool CharacterController::updateWeaponState(CharacterState idle)
 {
     const auto world = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld();
     auto& prng = world->getPrng();
@@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
 
         if (!mSkipAnim)
         {
-            refreshCurrentAnims(idlestate, movestate, jumpstate, updateState(idlestate));
+            refreshCurrentAnims(idlestate, movestate, jumpstate, updateWeaponState(idlestate));
             updateIdleStormState(inwater);
         }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
index 323e2784df..7b3529d504 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.hpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class CharacterController : public MWRender::Animation::TextKeyListener
 
     void clearAnimQueue(bool clearPersistAnims = false);
 
-    bool updateState(CharacterState idle);
+    bool updateWeaponState(CharacterState idle);
     void updateIdleStormState(bool inwater) const;
 
     std::string chooseRandomAttackAnimation() const;