diff --git a/code/datums/components/leash.dm b/code/datums/components/leash.dm
index ac8bc271cfe..d04a482dbf6 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/leash.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/leash.dm
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@
 
 		if (!movable_parent.Move(to_move))
 			force_teleport_back("bad path step")
+			performing_path_move = FALSE
 			return
 
 	if (get_dist(parent, owner) > distance)