diff --git a/src/field_player_avatar.c b/src/field_player_avatar.c
index 04aa5383bd..1f0708af22 100644
--- a/src/field_player_avatar.c
+++ b/src/field_player_avatar.c
@@ -1663,6 +1663,10 @@ static void Task_WaitStopSurfing(u8 taskId)
         gPlayerAvatar.preventStep = FALSE;
         UnlockPlayerFieldControls();
         DestroySprite(&gSprites[playerObjEvent->fieldEffectSpriteId]);
+#ifdef BUGFIX
+        // If this is not defined but the player steps into grass from surfing, they will appear over the grass instead of in the grass.
+        playerObjEvent->triggerGroundEffectsOnMove = TRUE;
+#endif
         DestroyTask(taskId);
     }
 }