diff --git a/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp b/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
index c3e679096b..13cf165dac 100644
--- a/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
+++ b/libraries/animation/src/Rig.cpp
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ void Rig::computeMotionAnimationState(float deltaTime, const glm::vec3& worldPos
 
             // compute blend based on velocity
             const float JUMP_SPEED = 3.5f;
-            float alpha = glm::clamp(-_lastVelocity.y / JUMP_SPEED, -1.0f, 1.0f) + 1.0f;
+            float alpha = glm::clamp(-workingVelocity.y / JUMP_SPEED, -1.0f, 1.0f) + 1.0f;
             _animVars.set("inAirAlpha", alpha);
         }