diff --git a/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp b/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
index 024ff6f0f4..40b21dc187 100755
--- a/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
+++ b/libraries/physics/src/CharacterController.cpp
@@ -757,6 +757,8 @@ void CharacterController::updateState() {
                     // Transition to hover if we are above the fall threshold
                     SET_STATE(State::Hover, "above fall threshold");
                 }
+            } else if (!rayHasHit && !_hasSupport) {
+                SET_STATE(State::Hover, "no ground detected");
             }
             break;
         }