diff --git a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/u8_avatar_mover_process.cpp b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/u8_avatar_mover_process.cpp
index 535c3bf0d8b..5beb7e097e4 100644
--- a/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/u8_avatar_mover_process.cpp
+++ b/engines/ultima/ultima8/world/actors/u8_avatar_mover_process.cpp
@@ -691,6 +691,13 @@ void U8AvatarMoverProcess::step(Animation::Sequence action, Direction direction,
 		action = Animation::stand;
 	}
 
+	if (action == Animation::walk && res == Animation::END_OFF_LAND) {
+		action = Animation::step;
+	}
+
+	if (action == Animation::run && res == Animation::END_OFF_LAND) {
+		action = Animation::walk;
+	}
 
 	bool moving = (action == Animation::run || action == Animation::walk);