diff --git a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_wretched.cpp b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_wretched.cpp
index 040234f9..e5ad83ca 100644
--- a/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_wretched.cpp
+++ b/modules/wave_survival/enemies/enemy_wretched.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ String WretchedChaseState::get_next_state() const {
 
 void WretchedAttackState::enter_state() {
 	get_anim()->play("attack");
+	get_target()->set_movement_direction(Vector2());
 }
 
 String WretchedAttackState::get_next_state() const {