diff --git a/objects/player/player.gd b/objects/player/player.gd
index b797b79..2ed7fe9 100644
--- a/objects/player/player.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player.gd
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ func _process_movement(delta: float) -> void:
 			position.x += col.normal.x * 0.001
 	
 	# check for wall
-	if is_on_wall():
+	if is_on_wall() and Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right") != 0.0:
 		state_chart.send_event("push_start")
 
 func _process_floating_up(delta: float) -> void: