diff --git a/code/OgreXmlSerializer.cpp b/code/OgreXmlSerializer.cpp
index c777cf363..78acaa7fd 100644
--- a/code/OgreXmlSerializer.cpp
+++ b/code/OgreXmlSerializer.cpp
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ void OgreXmlSerializer::ReadAnimationTracks(Animation *dest)
 
 void OgreXmlSerializer::ReadAnimationKeyFrames(Animation *anim, VertexAnimationTrack *dest)
 {
-    static const aiVector3D zeroVec(0.f, 0.f, 0.f);
+    const aiVector3D zeroVec(0.f, 0.f, 0.f);
 
     NextNode();
     while(m_currentNodeName == nnKeyFrame)