diff --git a/code/datums/components/footstep.dm b/code/datums/components/footstep.dm
index d9b9bb0ab12..35b7d5ecd5c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/footstep.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/footstep.dm
@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@
 	var/v = volume
 	var/e = e_range
 	if(!T.footstep || LM.buckled || LM.lying || !CHECK_MULTIPLE_BITFIELDS(LM.mobility_flags, MOBILITY_STAND | MOBILITY_MOVE) || LM.throwing || LM.movement_type & (VENTCRAWLING | FLYING))
-		if (!T.footstep || LM.movement_type & (VENTCRAWLING | FLYING)) //don't play sounds if flying etc.
-			return
-		playsound(T, 'sound/effects/footstep/crawl1.ogg', 15 * v) //play crawling sound
+		if (LM.lying && !(!T.footstep || LM.movement_type & (VENTCRAWLING | FLYING))) //play crawling sound if we're lying
+			playsound(T, 'sound/effects/footstep/crawl1.ogg', 15 * v)
 		return
 	
 	if(iscarbon(LM))