diff --git a/src/rendering/wmo_renderer.cpp b/src/rendering/wmo_renderer.cpp
index e3508390..2a688464 100644
--- a/src/rendering/wmo_renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/wmo_renderer.cpp
@@ -2058,7 +2058,10 @@ bool WMORenderer::checkWallCollision(const glm::vec3& from, const glm::vec3& to,
                     float absNz = std::abs(normal.z);
                     if (absNz >= 0.45f) continue;
 
-                    float pushDist = PLAYER_RADIUS - horizDist + 0.02f;
+                    const float SKIN = 0.007f;        // small separation so we don’t re-collide immediately
+                    const float MAX_PUSH = 0.08f;    // cap per triangle contact (tune 0.10–0.25)
+                    float penetration = (PLAYER_RADIUS - horizDist);
+                    float pushDist = glm::clamp(penetration + SKIN, 0.0f, MAX_PUSH);
                     glm::vec2 pushDir2;
                     if (horizDist > 1e-4f) {
                         pushDir2 = glm::normalize(glm::vec2(delta.x, delta.y));