diff --git a/direct/src/controls/BattleWalker.py b/direct/src/controls/BattleWalker.py
index f6ab061624..ed820a7c63 100755
--- a/direct/src/controls/BattleWalker.py
+++ b/direct/src/controls/BattleWalker.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from direct.showbase.ShowBaseGlobal import *
 import GravityWalker
 
-BattleStrafe = 1
+BattleStrafe = 0
 
 def ToggleStrafe():
     global BattleStrafe