diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 4e7b8a07f1..c12defe7b6 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -3620,14 +3620,17 @@ void MyAvatar::updateOrientation(float deltaTime) {
             ajustedYawVector = (leftRightDot < 0.0f ? -avatarVectorRight : avatarVectorRight);
         }
         if (frontBackDot < limitAngle) {
+
             if (!isRotatingWhileSeated) {
-                if (frontBackDot < triggerAngle) {
+                if (frontBackDot < triggerAngle && _seatedBodyYawDelta == 0.0f) {
                     _shouldTurnToFaceCamera = true;
                     _firstPersonSteadyHeadTimer = 0.0f;
+                } else {
+                    setWorldOrientation(previousOrientation);
+                    _seatedBodyYawDelta = 0.0f;
                 }
             } else {
                 setWorldOrientation(previousOrientation);
-                _seatedBodyYawDelta = 0.0f;
             }
         } else if (frontBackDot > glm::sin(glm::radians(reorientAngle))) {
             _shouldTurnToFaceCamera = false;