diff --git a/multi_user/bl_types/bl_datablock.py b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_datablock.py
index 1de5a02..c9383f2 100644
--- a/multi_user/bl_types/bl_datablock.py
+++ b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_datablock.py
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ class BlDatablock(ReplicatedDatablock):
 
             if 'action' in data['animation_data']:
                 target.animation_data.action = bpy.data.actions[data['animation_data']['action']]
+        # Remove existing animation data if there is not more to load
+        elif target.animation_data:
+            target.animation_data_clear()
 
         if self.is_library:
             return