diff --git a/entities/player/player.gd b/entities/player/player.gd
index 3acaba9..5b9a4fa 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.gd
+++ b/entities/player/player.gd
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ func die(killer_id : int) -> void:
 	died.emit(self, killer_id)
 
 func respawn(location : Vector3) -> void:
+	animation_player.stop()
 	player_state = PlayerState.PLAYER_ALIVE
 	linear_velocity = Vector3()
 	health_component.heal_full()