diff --git a/source/platform/pfblock.cpp b/source/platform/pfblock.cpp
index a01a3d838..c50845adc 100644
--- a/source/platform/pfblock.cpp
+++ b/source/platform/pfblock.cpp
@@ -155,6 +155,56 @@ CRECT const &collisionArea=getCollisionArea();
 
 								m_contact = true;
 							}
+							else
+							{
+								DVECTOR shove;
+								int leftDist = playerCollisionArea.x2 - collisionArea.x1;
+								int rightDist = collisionArea.x2 - playerCollisionArea.x1;
+
+								if ( leftDist < rightDist )
+								{
+									shove.vx = -leftDist;
+								}
+								else
+								{
+									shove.vx = rightDist;
+								}
+								shove.vy = 0;
+
+								player->shove( shove );
+							}
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							int testPosY;
+
+							testPosY = playerPos.vy - CPlayer::HEIGHT_FOR_HEAD_COLLISION;
+
+							if ( testPosY >= collisionArea.y1 && testPosY <= collisionArea.y2 )
+							{
+								// player's head is colliding with platform, but feet aren't
+
+								player->forceFall();
+
+								if ( collisionArea.y2 - testPosY > 8 )
+								{
+									DVECTOR shove;
+									int leftDist = playerCollisionArea.x2 - collisionArea.x1;
+									int rightDist = collisionArea.x2 - playerCollisionArea.x1;
+
+									if ( leftDist < rightDist )
+									{
+										shove.vx = -leftDist;
+									}
+									else
+									{
+										shove.vx = rightDist;
+									}
+									shove.vy = 0;
+
+									player->shove( shove );
+								}
+							}
 						}
 					}
 				}
diff --git a/source/player/player.cpp b/source/player/player.cpp
index db76bf7c0..3b4ed635f 100644
--- a/source/player/player.cpp
+++ b/source/player/player.cpp
@@ -2722,6 +2722,29 @@ void	CPlayer::setLockoutPlatform(CThing *_newPlatform)
 
 
 
+/*----------------------------------------------------------------------
+	Function:
+	Purpose:
+	Params:
+	Returns:
+  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
+void	CPlayer::forceFall()
+{
+	if(m_currentMode!=PLAYER_MODE_DEAD)
+	{
+		if ( m_currentPlayerModeClass->getState() != STATE_FALL )
+		{
+			m_currentPlayerModeClass->setState(STATE_FALL);
+			DVECTOR	moveVel;
+
+			moveVel=*getMoveVelocity();
+			moveVel.vy=0;
+			m_fallFrames=0;
+			setMoveVelocity(&moveVel);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /*----------------------------------------------------------------------
 	Function:
 	Purpose:
@@ -2853,19 +2876,40 @@ int		CPlayer::moveVertical(int _moveDistance)
 			blockAfter[i+1]=CGameScene::getCollision()->getCollisionBlock(x,y+_moveDistance);
 		}
 
+		bool isGoingToFall = false;
+
 		// See if either side is about to go through the ground
 		for(i=0;i<3;i++)
 		{
 			if(colHeightBefore[i]>=0&&colHeightAfter[i]<=0&&((blockAfter[i]&COLLISION_TYPE_MASK)!=COLLISION_TYPE_FLAG_NORMAL))
 			{
-				//moveRequired[i]=16+colHeightAfter[i];
-				moveRequired[i]=colHeightAfter[i];
+				moveRequired[i]=16+colHeightAfter[i];
+				//moveRequired[i]=colHeightAfter[i];
 //				hitGround=true;
 
 				// do not call hitground code, because this will set it to STATE_IDLE for a frame
 				// instead, do the appropriate stuff for a fall
-
 				if(!hitThisSuspectBlock)hitThisSuspectBlock=blockAfter[i];
+
+				isGoingToFall = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				moveRequired[i]=0;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ( isGoingToFall )
+		{
+			// check where feet are
+
+			if ( getHeightFromGround(pos.vx, pos.vy, 16 ) == 0 )
+			{
+				// standing on ground, hence do not fall
+				hitGround = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
 				m_currentPlayerModeClass->setState(STATE_FALL);
 				DVECTOR	moveVel;
 
@@ -2874,10 +2918,6 @@ int		CPlayer::moveVertical(int _moveDistance)
 				m_fallFrames=0;
 				setMoveVelocity(&moveVel);
 			}
-			else
-			{
-				moveRequired[i]=0;
-			}
 		}
 
 		// Find the smallest move required to hit ground
diff --git a/source/player/player.h b/source/player/player.h
index f81e4460b..64c9d42cb 100644
--- a/source/player/player.h
+++ b/source/player/player.h
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ public:
 	void			buttFall();				//	"		"		"		"		"
 	virtual int		moveVertical(int _moveDistance);
 	virtual int		moveHorizontal(int _moveDistance);
+	void			forceFall();
 
 	int				isTryingToConversateWithFriend()					{return m_allowConversation;}