diff --git a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
index 5b83df0d8c..6ebf01341c 100644
--- a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
+++ b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
@@ -2281,7 +2281,7 @@ class Actor(DirectObject, NodePath):
                             # our handle on them go. This is especially
                             # important if the anim control was blending
                             # animations.
-                            animDef.animControl.getPart().clearControlEffects()
+                            animDef.animControl.getPart().setControlEffect(animDef.animControl, 0.0)
                             animDef.animControl = None