diff --git a/Robust.Client/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AnimationPlayerSystem.cs b/Robust.Client/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AnimationPlayerSystem.cs
index 8d3323d6f4a..ce1f0c93f20 100644
--- a/Robust.Client/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AnimationPlayerSystem.cs
+++ b/Robust.Client/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AnimationPlayerSystem.cs
@@ -143,6 +143,14 @@ public void Play(Entity<AnimationPlayerComponent> ent, Animation animation, stri
             }
 #endif
 
+            foreach (var track in animation.AnimationTracks)
+            {
+                if (track is not AnimationTrackSpriteFlick)
+                    continue;
+
+                track.AdvancePlayback(ent.Owner, 0, 0, 0f);
+            }
+
             ent.Comp.PlayingAnimations.Add(key, playback);
         }