diff --git a/src/game/player.c b/src/game/player.c
index 53ae4fb..7b7b817 100644
--- a/src/game/player.c
+++ b/src/game/player.c
@@ -301,8 +301,11 @@ void player_update(Entity *self, float dt, const Tilemap *map) {
 
     if (input_pressed(ACTION_DASH) && pd->dash_charges > 0) {
         pd->dash_charges--;
-        pd->dash_recharge_timer = (pd->jetpack_boost_timer > 0)
-            ? PLAYER_JETPACK_BOOST_RECHARGE : PLAYER_DASH_RECHARGE;
+        /* Start recharge timer only if not already recharging */
+        if (pd->dash_recharge_timer <= 0) {
+            pd->dash_recharge_timer = (pd->jetpack_boost_timer > 0)
+                ? PLAYER_JETPACK_BOOST_RECHARGE : PLAYER_DASH_RECHARGE;
+        }
         pd->dash_timer = PLAYER_DASH_DURATION;
 
         /* Determine dash direction from input */