diff --git a/src/object/player.cpp b/src/object/player.cpp
index 7f88b8cf1ba..48b726680b4 100644
--- a/src/object/player.cpp
+++ b/src/object/player.cpp
@@ -793,13 +793,8 @@ Player::update(float dt_sec)
 
     //if you stop holding down when sliding, then it stops.
     //or, stop sliding if you come to a stop and are not on a slope.
-    if (!m_controller->hold(Control::DOWN))
-    {
-      m_sliding = false;
-      m_was_crawling_before_slide = false;
-      m_slidejumping = false;
-    }
-    else if (m_floor_normal.y == 0.f && std::abs(m_physic.get_velocity_x()) <= 1.f)
+    if (!m_controller->hold(Control::DOWN) ||
+      (m_floor_normal.y == 0.f && std::abs(m_physic.get_velocity_x()) <= 1.f))
     {
       if (is_big())
       {