diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index 08eb7e60a..12988450b 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface* ieqs)
 	npc_close_scan_timer(6000),
 	hp_self_update_throttle_timer(300),
 	hp_other_update_throttle_timer(500),
-	position_update_timer(0)
+	position_update_timer(10000)
 {
 
 	for (int client_filter = 0; client_filter < _FilterCount; client_filter++)
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index bababb73e..6483d85e6 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -4615,22 +4615,24 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ClientUpdate(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		this->SendAppearanceEffect(41, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	}
 
-	/* Broadcast update to other clients */
-	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ClientUpdate, sizeof(PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct));
-	PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct* position_update = (PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
+	/* Only feed real time updates when client is moving */
+	if (is_client_moving) {
 
-	MakeSpawnUpdate(position_update);
+		/* Broadcast update to other clients */
+		auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_ClientUpdate, sizeof(PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct));
+		PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct* position_update = (PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
 
-	position_update_timer.Start(10000, true);
+		MakeSpawnUpdate(position_update);
 
-	if (gm_hide_me) {
-		entity_list.QueueClientsStatus(this, outapp, true, Admin(), 250);
+		if (gm_hide_me) {
+			entity_list.QueueClientsStatus(this, outapp, true, Admin(), 250);
+		}
+		else {
+			entity_list.QueueCloseClients(this, outapp, true, 300, nullptr, true);
+		}
+
+		safe_delete(outapp);
 	}
-	else {
-		entity_list.QueueCloseClients(this, outapp, true, 300, nullptr, true);
-	}
-
-	safe_delete(outapp);
 
 	if (zone->watermap) {
 		if (zone->watermap->InLiquid(glm::vec3(m_Position)))
diff --git a/zone/client_process.cpp b/zone/client_process.cpp
index 11954798d..672848acc 100644
--- a/zone/client_process.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_process.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ bool Client::Process() {
 			SendHPUpdate();
 
 		/* I haven't naturally updated my position in 10 seconds, updating manually */
-		if (position_update_timer.Check()) {
+		if (!is_client_moving && position_update_timer.Check()) {
 			SendPositionUpdate();
 		}