diff --git a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
index dbe69f4..1a178e5 100644
--- a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ func _on_AirShooting_state_entered() -> void:
 func _on_Climbing_state_entered() -> void:
 	if ladder_detector.get_collider().is_in_group("ladder"):
 		_attached_ladder = ladder_detector.get_collider()
+		# move a tiny bit up if on ground to detach from falling blocks
+		if is_on_floor():
+			global_position.y -= get("collision/safe_margin")
 		velocity = Vector2.ZERO
 		snap = Vector2.ZERO
 		if global_position.x < _attached_ladder.middle: