diff --git a/src/client/content_cao.cpp b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
index 7913e477a..19bee6f7f 100644
--- a/src/client/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
@@ -1518,9 +1518,8 @@ void GenericCAO::updateAnimation()
 	if (!m_animated_meshnode)
 		return;
 
-	if (m_animated_meshnode->getStartFrame() != m_animation_range.X ||
-		m_animated_meshnode->getEndFrame() != m_animation_range.Y)
-			m_animated_meshnode->setFrameLoop(m_animation_range.X, m_animation_range.Y);
+	// Note: This sets the current frame as well, (re)starting the animation.
+	m_animated_meshnode->setFrameLoop(m_animation_range.X, m_animation_range.Y);
 	if (m_animated_meshnode->getAnimationSpeed() != m_animation_speed)
 		m_animated_meshnode->setAnimationSpeed(m_animation_speed);
 	m_animated_meshnode->setTransitionTime(m_animation_blend);
diff --git a/src/server/unit_sao.cpp b/src/server/unit_sao.cpp
index d764b5d16..a4f547146 100644
--- a/src/server/unit_sao.cpp
+++ b/src/server/unit_sao.cpp
@@ -55,10 +55,7 @@ const ItemGroupList &UnitSAO::getArmorGroups() const
 void UnitSAO::setAnimation(
 		v2f frame_range, float frame_speed, float frame_blend, bool frame_loop)
 {
-	if (std::tie(m_animation_range, m_animation_speed, m_animation_blend,
-			m_animation_loop) ==
-			std::tie(frame_range, frame_speed, frame_blend, frame_loop))
-		return; // no change
+	// Note: Always resend (even if parameters are unchanged) to restart animations.
 	m_animation_range = frame_range;
 	m_animation_speed = frame_speed;
 	m_animation_blend = frame_blend;