diff --git a/src/hacks/FollowBot.cpp b/src/hacks/FollowBot.cpp
index 4e6ad129..612f9b5a 100644
--- a/src/hacks/FollowBot.cpp
+++ b/src/hacks/FollowBot.cpp
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ void WalkTo(const Vector &vector)
         }
         else
         {
-            idle_time = 0;
+            idle_time++;
         }
     }