diff --git a/client/scripts/player.gd b/client/scripts/player.gd
index e120ea0..74c67be 100644
--- a/client/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/client/scripts/player.gd
@@ -391,6 +391,10 @@ func snap_to_server(world_pos: Vector3) -> void:
 func _physics_process_locomotion_wasd(delta: float) -> void:
 	if _has_walk_goal:
 		clear_nav_goal()
+	# Stable idle leaves `_idle_anchor_active` true; `_hold_idle_anchor` is skipped while this
+	# branch runs, so the anchor XZ would stay at the pre-walk spot and pull the capsule back on
+	# stop. Clear it every WASD tick so idle can latch a fresh anchor where we actually stopped.
+	_idle_anchor_active = false
 	floor_block_on_wall = true
 	var feet_y: float = capsule_feet_y(
 		global_position.y, CAPSULE_HALF_HEIGHT + PLAYER_CAPSULE_RADIUS