diff --git a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_crossbow.cpp b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_crossbow.cpp
index 71df75f3..2dc487da 100644
--- a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_crossbow.cpp
+++ b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_crossbow.cpp
@@ -828,6 +828,10 @@ void CWeaponCrossbow::PrimaryAttack( void )
 	{
 		m_iPrimaryAttacks++;
 		gamestats->Event_WeaponFired( pPlayer, true, GetClassname() );
+
+#ifdef MAPBASE
+		pPlayer->SetAnimation( PLAYER_ATTACK1 );
+#endif
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_physcannon.cpp b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_physcannon.cpp
index 8a52143c..842d6a5f 100644
--- a/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_physcannon.cpp
+++ b/sp/src/game/server/hl2/weapon_physcannon.cpp
@@ -1765,6 +1765,9 @@ void CWeaponPhysCannon::DryFire( void )
 	if ( pOwner )
 	{
 		pOwner->RumbleEffect( RUMBLE_PISTOL, 0, RUMBLE_FLAG_RESTART );
+#ifdef MAPBASE // TODO: Is this animation too dramatic?
+		pOwner->SetAnimation( PLAYER_ATTACK1 );
+#endif
 	}
 }