diff --git a/src/server/footsteps.c b/src/server/footsteps.c
index 28860ec2..008506d6 100755
--- a/src/server/footsteps.c
+++ b/src/server/footsteps.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Footsteps_Update(void)
 		}
 
 		/* make it so we step once we land */
-		if (!(self.flags & FL_ONGROUND)) {
+		if (!(self.flags & FL_ONGROUND) && !(self.flags & FL_ONLADDER)) {
 			self.fStepTime = 0.0f;
 			return;
 		}