diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index d04bbf0d7..ee1384b44 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ extern Zone* zone;
 
 EQEmu::skills::SkillType Mob::AttackAnimation(int Hand, const EQEmu::ItemInstance* weapon, EQEmu::skills::SkillType skillinuse)
 {
-	if (!attack_anim_timer.Check())
-		return skillinuse;
-
 	// Determine animation
 	int type = 0;
 	if (weapon && weapon->IsClassCommon()) {