diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index d9e2cc2928..fa261bbc35 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1797,7 +1797,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
             vec.y() *= factor;
             vec.z()  = 0.0f;
         }
-        else if(vec.z() > 0.0f && mJumpState == JumpState_None)
+        else if(vec.z() > 0.0f && mJumpState != JumpState_InAir)
         {
             // Started a jump.
             float z = cls.getJump(mPtr);