diff --git a/source/player/psidle.cpp b/source/player/psidle.cpp
index e9d5c0337..73331e694 100644
--- a/source/player/psidle.cpp
+++ b/source/player/psidle.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void CPlayerStateBaseIdle::thinkControl(CPlayerModeBase *_playerMode)
 		if(_playerMode->canMoveRight())
 			_playerMode->setState(STATE_RUN);
 	}
-	else if(controlHeld&PI_DOWN)
+	else if(controlHeld&PI_DOWN&&_playerMode->canDoLookAround())
 	{
 		_playerMode->setState(STATE_CROUCHDOWN);
 	}