diff --git a/source/Protocol/Protocol17x.cpp b/source/Protocol/Protocol17x.cpp
index 9e230bafd..1e19385c6 100644
--- a/source/Protocol/Protocol17x.cpp
+++ b/source/Protocol/Protocol17x.cpp
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ void cProtocol172::SendPlayerAbilities(void)
 void cProtocol172::SendPlayerAnimation(const cPlayer & a_Player, char a_Animation)
 {
 	cPacketizer Pkt(*this, 0x0b);  // Animation packet
-	Pkt.WriteInt(a_Player.GetUniqueID());
+	Pkt.WriteVarInt(a_Player.GetUniqueID());
 	Pkt.WriteChar(a_Animation);
 }