diff --git a/parts/misc/PartCableAnchor.java b/parts/misc/PartCableAnchor.java
index 8a5d2ce11..c8acf2eb6 100644
--- a/parts/misc/PartCableAnchor.java
+++ b/parts/misc/PartCableAnchor.java
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public class PartCableAnchor implements IPart
 	@Override
 	public boolean isLadder(EntityLivingBase entity)
 	{
-		return mySide.offsetY == 0 && entity.isCollidedHorizontally;
+		return mySide.offsetY == 0 && ( entity.isCollidedHorizontally || ! entity.onGround );
 	}
 
 	@Override