diff --git a/src/shared/NSMonster.h b/src/shared/NSMonster.h
index 6672598c..abad1c96 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSMonster.h
+++ b/src/shared/NSMonster.h
@@ -415,6 +415,9 @@ private:
 
 	PREDICTED_VECTOR_N(view_ofs)
 
+	/* caching variables, don't save these */
+	float m_actIdle;
+
 	nonvirtual void _LerpTurnToEnemy(void);
 	virtual void _Alerted(void);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
index 5d22fda1..8b404662 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
+++ b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ NSMonster::NSMonster(void)
 	m_flSeeTime = 0.0f;
 	m_flAnimTime = 0.0f;
 	m_flTrackingTime = 0.0f;
+	m_actIdle = -1;
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -702,7 +703,10 @@ NSMonster::AnimationUpdate(void)
 	float midspeed = GetWalkSpeed() + ((GetRunSpeed() -  GetWalkSpeed()) * 0.5f);
 
 	if (spvel < 5) {
-		fr = AnimIdle();
+		if (m_actIdle == -1)
+			m_actIdle = AnimIdle();
+
+		fr = m_actIdle;
 
 		if (m_iMoveState != MOVESTATE_IDLE)
 			m_flAnimTime = 0.0f;