diff --git a/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp b/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
index 8c59aab869c..bf4df19fdd5 100644
--- a/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
+++ b/scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite3D::stop() {
 }
 
 bool AnimatedSprite3D::is_playing() const {
-	return is_processing();
+	return playing;
 }
 
 void AnimatedSprite3D::_reset_timeout() {