diff --git a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plPhysicalControllerCore.cpp b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plPhysicalControllerCore.cpp
index 75d1511e..0b9060f3 100644
--- a/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plPhysicalControllerCore.cpp
+++ b/Sources/Plasma/PubUtilLib/plAvatar/plPhysicalControllerCore.cpp
@@ -502,6 +502,9 @@ void plWalkingStrategy::Update(float delSecs)
         }
     }
 
+    hsVector3 zeroVelocity(0.f, 0.f, 0.f);
+    fController->SetLinearVelocity(zeroVelocity);
+
     if (!fHitGroundInThisAge && IsOnGround())
         fHitGroundInThisAge = true;