diff --git a/objects/player/player.gd b/objects/player/player.gd
index 5f2b4e7..902e954 100644
--- a/objects/player/player.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player.gd
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ func _on_Dead_state_entered() -> void:
 func _on_Drowning_state_entered() -> void:
 	state_chart.send_event("died")
 	velocity = Vector2.ZERO
-	animation_player.play("drown")
+	animation_player.call_deferred("play", "drown")
 
 func _on_Respawn_state_entered() -> void:
 	global_position = Game.respawn_point
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ func _on_Edge_state_entered():
 	animation_player.play("edge")
 
 func _on_Inactive_state_entered() -> void:
+	velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 	body_shape.disabled = true
 	hitbox.monitorable = false
 	hitbox.monitoring = false