diff --git a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
index ac27d2f..1c3a546 100644
--- a/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player_scholar.gd
@@ -310,11 +310,20 @@ func _process_climbing(delta: float) -> void:
 		elif Input.is_action_just_pressed("shoot"):
 			global_position.x -= graphics.scale.x * 3.0
 			state_chart.send_event("ladder_detach")
-		if Input.is_action_pressed("ui_down") and is_on_floor():
-			var horizontal_dir = sign(Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right"))
-			if sign(_attached_ladder.middle - global_position.x) != horizontal_dir:
-				global_position.x -= graphics.scale.x * 2.0
-				state_chart.send_event("ladder_detach")
+#		# auto-dismount on ground
+#		elif Input.is_action_pressed("ui_down") and is_on_floor():
+#			var horizontal_dir = sign(Input.get_axis("ui_left", "ui_right"))
+#			if sign(_attached_ladder.middle - global_position.x) != horizontal_dir:
+#				global_position.x -= graphics.scale.x * 3.0
+#				state_chart.send_event("ladder_detach")#
+		else:
+			var ladder_dir = sign(_attached_ladder.middle - global_position.x)
+			if ladder_dir >= 0.0:
+				global_position.x = _attached_ladder.left_snap
+				graphics.scale.x = 1.0
+			else:
+				global_position.x = _attached_ladder.right_snap
+				graphics.scale.x = -1.0
 
 func _process_jump(delta: float) -> void:
 	if velocity.y >= 0.0: