diff --git a/direct/src/controls/GravityWalker.py b/direct/src/controls/GravityWalker.py
index 25b930d97c..d9be7108b1 100755
--- a/direct/src/controls/GravityWalker.py
+++ b/direct/src/controls/GravityWalker.py
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ class GravityWalker(DirectObject.DirectObject):
         reverse = inputState.isSet("reverse")
         turnLeft = inputState.isSet("turnLeft")
         turnRight = inputState.isSet("turnRight")
-        #slide = 0 #hack -- was: inputState.isSet("slide")
+        slide = 0 #hack -- was: inputState.isSet("slide")
         jump = inputState.isSet("jump")
         # Determine what the speeds are based on the buttons:
         self.speed=(forward and self.avatarControlForwardSpeed or