diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/wraith/abilities_wraith.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/wraith/abilities_wraith.dm
index e1e3d9aaf2d79..c907dbcbe8193 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/wraith/abilities_wraith.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/wraith/abilities_wraith.dm
@@ -596,6 +596,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(wraith_banish_very_short_duration_list, typecacheof(list(
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 	if(!linked_portal || !COOLDOWN_CHECK(src, portal_cooldown) || crosser.anchored || (crosser.resistance_flags & PORTAL_IMMUNE))
 		return
+	if(isxeno(crosser))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_crosser = crosser
+		if(xeno_crosser.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
+			return
 	COOLDOWN_START(linked_portal, portal_cooldown, 1)
 	crosser.pass_flags &= ~PASS_MOB
 	RegisterSignal(crosser, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, PROC_REF(do_teleport_atom))