diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index 63f2bdc23..7f4750ea7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -259,7 +259,8 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		}
 
 		//can't swap places if one char has restricted movement
-		if (rooted || c.rooted || buff(Vertigo.class) != null || c.buff(Vertigo.class) != null){
+		if (paralysed > 0 || c.paralysed > 0 || rooted || c.rooted
+				|| buff(Vertigo.class) != null || c.buff(Vertigo.class) != null){
 			return true;
 		}