diff --git a/intern/cycles/blender/addon/__init__.py b/intern/cycles/blender/addon/__init__.py
index 0a2e5cee142..bb418340f55 100644
--- a/intern/cycles/blender/addon/__init__.py
+++ b/intern/cycles/blender/addon/__init__.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class CyclesRender(bpy.types.RenderEngine):
 		engine.free(self)
 
 	def render(self, scene):
+		scene.frame_set(scene.frame_current) # should this be done already?
 		engine.create(self, scene, True)
 		engine.render(self, scene)