Question Animation controller fails to leave default state.

I am using Unity 2019.4.31f1. I'm trying to make a simple animation controller where based on an integer that I can change in-game, the animation will swap to and loop a given animation until the integer no longer remains true, then it will exit and recheck the integer. Problem is it fails to transition at all. It never leaves default state regardless of what default state is or what int conditions are met. I have another animation controller that is set up similarly and that one doesn't hang on default state. What should I be looking at to solve this?