diff --git a/source/enemy/nfdutch.cpp b/source/enemy/nfdutch.cpp
index 849e67a95..b2743025a 100644
--- a/source/enemy/nfdutch.cpp
+++ b/source/enemy/nfdutch.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processMovement( int _frames )
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 3;
+				m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 2;
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -216,7 +216,8 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processClose( int _frames )
 						m_animPlaying = true;
 						m_frame = 0;
 					}
-					else if ( !m_animPlaying )
+					//else if ( !m_animPlaying )
+					else if ( m_frame > ( getFrameCount() >> 1 ) )
 					{
 						// fire at player
 
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processClose( int _frames )
 						else
 						{
 							m_controlFunc = NPC_CONTROL_MOVEMENT;
-							m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 3;
+							m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 2;
 
 							m_state++;
 							m_inRange = false;
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processClose( int _frames )
 				else
 				{
 					m_controlFunc = NPC_CONTROL_MOVEMENT;
-					m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 3;
+					m_movementTimer = GameState::getOneSecondInFrames() * 2;
 					m_state = FLYING_DUTCHMAN_ATTACK_PLAYER_1;
 					m_inRange = false;
 
@@ -313,6 +314,17 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processClose( int _frames )
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processShotRecoil( int _frames )
+{
+	if ( !m_animPlaying )
+	{
+		m_state = m_oldState;
+		m_controlFunc = NPC_CONTROL_MOVEMENT;
+	}
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
 void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::processShotDeathEnd( int _frames )
 {
 	if ( !m_animPlaying )
@@ -422,6 +434,7 @@ void CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::collidedWith(CThing *_thisThing)
 							player->justButtBouncedABadGuy();
 						}
 						m_controlFunc = NPC_CONTROL_SHOT;
+						m_oldState = m_state;
 						m_state = NPC_GENERIC_HIT_CHECK_HEALTH;
 
 						drawAttackEffect();
@@ -463,6 +476,7 @@ u8 CNpcFlyingDutchmanEnemy::hasBeenAttacked()
 			m_invulnerableTimer = 4 * GameState::getOneSecondInFrames();
 
 			m_controlFunc = NPC_CONTROL_SHOT;
+			m_oldState = m_state;
 			m_state = NPC_GENERIC_HIT_CHECK_HEALTH;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/source/enemy/nfdutch.h b/source/enemy/nfdutch.h
index cac35306f..ad9eaaed5 100644
--- a/source/enemy/nfdutch.h
+++ b/source/enemy/nfdutch.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public:
 protected:
 	virtual void		processClose( int _frames );
 	virtual void		processMovement( int _frames );
+	virtual void		processShotRecoil( int _frames );
 	virtual void		processShotDeathEnd( int _frames );
 	virtual void		collidedWith(CThing *_thisThing);
 
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ protected:
 	u8					m_inRange;
 	u8					m_fireCount;
 	s32					m_invulnerableTimer;
+	u8					m_oldState;
 };
 
 #endif
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