diff --git a/common/src/sys/movement.rs b/common/src/sys/movement.rs
index 99c9bb2d47..6462a2c6c3 100644
--- a/common/src/sys/movement.rs
+++ b/common/src/sys/movement.rs
@@ -94,7 +94,10 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 };
 
             // Set direction based on move direction when on the ground
-            let ori_dir = if character.action.is_wield() || character.action.is_attack() {
+            let ori_dir = if character.action.is_wield()
+                || character.action.is_attack()
+                || character.action.is_block()
+            {
                 Vec2::from(controller.look_dir).normalized()
             } else {
                 Vec2::from(vel.0)