diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_players.c b/code/cgame/cg_players.c
index b803367f..4a4abaad 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_players.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_players.c
@@ -2508,6 +2508,8 @@ void CG_Player( centity_t *cent ) {
 
 		memcpy(&powerup, &torso, sizeof(torso));
 		powerup.hModel = cgs.media.invulnerabilityPowerupModel;
+		powerup.frame = 0;
+		powerup.oldframe = 0;
 		powerup.customSkin = 0;
 		// always draw
 		powerup.renderfx &= ~RF_THIRD_PERSON;
@@ -2532,6 +2534,8 @@ void CG_Player( centity_t *cent ) {
 	if ( ci->medkitUsageTime && t < 500 ) {
 		memcpy(&powerup, &torso, sizeof(torso));
 		powerup.hModel = cgs.media.medkitUsageModel;
+		powerup.frame = 0;
+		powerup.oldframe = 0;
 		powerup.customSkin = 0;
 		// always draw
 		powerup.renderfx &= ~RF_THIRD_PERSON;