diff --git a/src/shared/NSMonster.h b/src/shared/NSMonster.h
index 598f3917..acdc0b63 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSMonster.h
+++ b/src/shared/NSMonster.h
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ private:
 
 	float m_flLeapDamage;
 	bool m_bLeapAttacked;
+	float m_flForceSequence;
 
 	nonvirtual void _LerpTurnToEnemy(void);
 	nonvirtual void _LerpTurnToPos(vector);
diff --git a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
index 2fe32020..a3adada1 100644
--- a/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
+++ b/src/shared/NSMonster.qc
@@ -1476,6 +1476,15 @@ NSMonster::Physics(void)
 	if (!IsAlive)
 		return;
 
+	if (m_flForceSequence) {
+		if (m_iSequenceState != SEQUENCESTATE_IDLE) {
+			SetFrame(m_flForceSequence);
+		}
+		m_flAnimTime = time + 999.0f;
+		frame = m_flForceSequence;
+		m_iSequenceState = SEQUENCESTATE_IDLE;
+	}
+
 	/* unset the leap attack */
 	if (m_bLeapAttacked == true && HasFlags(FL_ONGROUND) == true) {
 		m_bLeapAttacked = false;
@@ -2037,6 +2046,9 @@ NSMonster::SpawnKey(string strKey, string strValue)
 	case "frame":
 		_m_flFrame = ReadFloat(strValue);
 		break;
+	case "sequence":
+		m_flForceSequence = ReadFloat(strValue);
+		break;
 	default:
 		super::SpawnKey(strKey, strValue);
 		break;