diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index 742878bbc..b4e001ad2 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -2389,8 +2389,6 @@ bool Mob::SpellFinished(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spell_target, CastingSlot slot, ui
 		}
 	}
 
-	DoAnim(spells[spell_id].CastingAnim, 0, true, IsClient() ? FilterPCSpells : FilterNPCSpells);
-
 	// Set and send the nimbus effect if this spell has one
 	int NimbusEffect = GetNimbusEffect(spell_id);
 	if(NimbusEffect) {
@@ -2640,8 +2638,6 @@ bool Mob::ApplyNextBardPulse(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spell_target, CastingSlot slo
 		}
 	}
 
-	//do we need to do this???
-	DoAnim(spells[spell_id].CastingAnim, 0, true, IsClient() ? FilterPCSpells : FilterNPCSpells);
 	if(IsClient())
 		CastToClient()->CheckSongSkillIncrease(spell_id);