diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
index 7d87e1a193..65df08efff 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
@@ -552,8 +552,9 @@ class CClientPed : public CClientStreamElement, public CAntiCheatModule
 
     std::unique_ptr<CAnimBlendAssociation> GetAnimAssociation(CAnimBlendHierarchySAInterface* pHierarchyInterface);
 
-    void SetHasSyncedAnim(bool synced) noexcept { m_hasSyncedAnim = synced; };
-    bool HasSyncedAnim() const noexcept { return m_hasSyncedAnim; };
+    void SetHasSyncedAnim(bool synced) noexcept { m_hasSyncedAnim = synced; }
+    bool HasSyncedAnim() const noexcept { return m_hasSyncedAnim; }
+
 protected:
     // This constructor is for peds managed by a player. These are unknown to the ped manager.
     CClientPed(CClientManager* pManager, unsigned long ulModelID, ElementID ID, bool bIsLocalPlayer);
@@ -792,6 +793,6 @@ class CClientPed : public CClientStreamElement, public CAntiCheatModule
 
     std::shared_ptr<CClientModel> m_clientModel;
 
-    bool m_hasSyncedAnim;
-    bool m_animationOverridedByClient;
+    bool m_hasSyncedAnim{};
+    bool m_animationOverridedByClient{};
 };
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
index c4de0bf11c..daa5c8e0c0 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPed.h
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ enum eBone
 
 struct SPlayerAnimData
 {
-    std::string blockName;
-    std::string animName;
+    std::string blockName{};
+    std::string animName{};
     int         time{-1};
     bool        loop{true};
     bool        updatePosition{true};
@@ -120,22 +120,7 @@ struct SPlayerAnimData
     float progress{0.0f};
     float speed{1.0f};
 
-    SPlayerAnimData() = default;
-
-    SPlayerAnimData(const std::string& block, const std::string& anim, int time, bool loop, bool updatePos, bool interrupt, bool freeze, int blend,
-                    bool taskRestore, std::int64_t tick)
-        : blockName(block),
-          animName(anim),
-          time(time),
-          loop(loop),
-          updatePosition(updatePos),
-          interruptable(interrupt),
-          freezeLastFrame(freeze),
-          blendTime(blend),
-          taskToBeRestoredOnAnimEnd(taskRestore),
-          startedTick(tick),
-          progress(0.0f),
-          speed(1.0f){};
+    bool IsAnimating() const noexcept { return !blockName.empty() && !animName.empty(); }
 };
 
 class CWeapon
@@ -356,7 +341,7 @@ class CPed : public CElement
     bool                                 m_bFrozen;
     bool                                 m_bStealthAiming;
     CVehicle*                            m_pJackingVehicle;
-    SPlayerAnimData                      m_animData;
+    SPlayerAnimData                      m_animData{};
 
     CVehicle*    m_pVehicle;
     unsigned int m_uiVehicleSeat;
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPedSync.cpp b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPedSync.cpp
index b9936afb89..f911ab027c 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPedSync.cpp
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CPedSync.cpp
@@ -82,9 +82,20 @@ void CPedSync::OverrideSyncer(CPed* pPed, CPlayer* pPlayer, bool bPersist)
 
 void CPedSync::UpdateAllSyncer()
 {
+    auto currentTick = GetTickCount64_();
+
     // Update all the ped's sync states
     for (auto iter = m_pPedManager->IterBegin(); iter != m_pPedManager->IterEnd(); iter++)
     {
+        // Has the duration of the ped's animation already elapsed?
+        const SPlayerAnimData& animData = (*iter)->GetAnimationData();
+        if (animData.IsAnimating())
+        {
+            float deltaTime = currentTick - animData.startedTick;
+            if (!animData.freezeLastFrame && animData.time > 0 && deltaTime >= animData.time)
+                (*iter)->SetAnimationData({});
+        }
+
         // It is a ped, yet not a player
         if (IS_PED(*iter) && !IS_PLAYER(*iter))
             UpdateSyncer(*iter);
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CStaticFunctionDefinitions.cpp b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CStaticFunctionDefinitions.cpp
index dd2467da6b..b2db8fe9e8 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CStaticFunctionDefinitions.cpp
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/CStaticFunctionDefinitions.cpp
@@ -4366,7 +4366,7 @@ bool CStaticFunctionDefinitions::SetPedAnimation(CElement* pElement, const SStri
                     pPed->SetChoking(false);
 
                 // Store anim data
-                pPed->SetAnimationData({blockName, animName, iTime, bLoop, bUpdatePosition, bInterruptable, bFreezeLastFrame, iBlend, bTaskToBeRestoredOnAnimEnd, GetTickCount64_()});
+                pPed->SetAnimationData(SPlayerAnimData{blockName, animName, iTime, bLoop, bUpdatePosition, bInterruptable, bFreezeLastFrame, iBlend, bTaskToBeRestoredOnAnimEnd, GetTickCount64_()});
 
                 BitStream.pBitStream->WriteString<unsigned char>(blockName);
                 BitStream.pBitStream->WriteString<unsigned char>(animName);
diff --git a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CEntityAddPacket.cpp b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CEntityAddPacket.cpp
index a8a036ff6f..6a77404f59 100644
--- a/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CEntityAddPacket.cpp
+++ b/Server/mods/deathmatch/logic/packets/CEntityAddPacket.cpp
@@ -983,16 +983,7 @@ bool CEntityAddPacket::Write(NetBitStreamInterface& BitStream) const
                         const SPlayerAnimData& animData = pPed->GetAnimationData();
 
                         // Contains animation data?
-                        bool animRunning = !animData.blockName.empty() && !animData.animName.empty();
-
-                        // Is animation still running?
-                        float deltaTime = GetTickCount64_() - animData.startedTick;
-                        if (!animData.freezeLastFrame && animData.time > 0 && deltaTime >= animData.time)
-                        {
-                            animRunning = false;
-                            pPed->SetAnimationData({});
-                        }
-
+                        bool animRunning = animData.IsAnimating();
                         BitStream.WriteBit(animRunning);
 
                         if (animRunning)
@@ -1008,6 +999,7 @@ bool CEntityAddPacket::Write(NetBitStreamInterface& BitStream) const
                             BitStream.WriteBit(animData.taskToBeRestoredOnAnimEnd);
 
                             // Write progress & speed
+                            float deltaTime = GetTickCount64_() - animData.startedTick;
                             BitStream.Write((deltaTime / animData.time) * animData.speed);
                             BitStream.Write(animData.speed);
                         }
diff --git a/Shared/sdk/net/bitstream.h b/Shared/sdk/net/bitstream.h
index 0538d59972..aa442ba1b6 100644
--- a/Shared/sdk/net/bitstream.h
+++ b/Shared/sdk/net/bitstream.h
@@ -556,10 +556,6 @@ enum class eBitStreamVersion : unsigned short
     // 2024-06-16
     PedSync_Revision,
 
-    // Ped animations synchronization
-    // 2024-06-29
-    AnimationsSync,
-
     // Add "extendedwatercannons" to setWorldSpecialPropertyEnabled
     // 2024-06-30
     WorldSpecialProperty_TunnelWeatherBlend,
@@ -596,6 +592,10 @@ enum class eBitStreamVersion : unsigned short
     // 2024-30-12
     SetElementOnFire,
 
+    // Ped animations synchronization
+    // 2025-01-01
+    AnimationsSync,
+
     // This allows us to automatically increment the BitStreamVersion when things are added to this enum.
     // Make sure you only add things above this comment.
     Next,