diff --git a/game/anim/Anim_Blend.cpp b/game/anim/Anim_Blend.cpp
index 2bcd452..0cbd4af 100644
--- a/game/anim/Anim_Blend.cpp
+++ b/game/anim/Anim_Blend.cpp
@@ -4472,16 +4472,18 @@ bool idAnimator::GetJointLocalTransform( jointHandle_t jointHandle, int currentT
 	// FIXME: overkill
 	CreateFrame( currentTime, false );
 
-	if ( jointHandle > 0 ) {
-		idJointMat m = joints[ jointHandle ];
-		m /= joints[ modelJoints[ jointHandle ].parentNum ];
-		offset = m.ToVec3();
-		axis = m.ToMat3();
-	} else {
+	if ( jointHandle == 0 ) {
 		offset = joints[ jointHandle ].ToVec3();
 		axis = joints[ jointHandle ].ToMat3();
+
+		return true;
 	}
 
+	idJointMat m = joints[ jointHandle ];
+	m /= joints[ modelJoints[ jointHandle ].parentNum ];
+	offset = m.ToVec3();
+	axis = m.ToMat3();
+
 	return true;
 }