diff --git a/source/player/psidle.cpp b/source/player/psidle.cpp
index 27b84acc1..bd8e15abd 100644
--- a/source/player/psidle.cpp
+++ b/source/player/psidle.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ void CPlayerStateBaseIdle::thinkControl(CPlayerModeBase *_playerMode)
 	controlDown=_playerMode->getPadInputDown();
 	controlHeld=_playerMode->getPadInputHeld();
 
+	_playerMode->slowdown();
+
 	if(controlDown&PI_JUMP)
 	{
 		_playerMode->setState(STATE_JUMP);