diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
index 416ee0e..6774a91 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
@@ -387,9 +387,9 @@ abstract class Enemy extends Entity {
     if (matchedType.mapData.isPatrol(normalizedId)) {
       spawnState = EntityState.patrolling;
     } else if (matchedType.mapData.isStatic(normalizedId)) {
-      // Standing map placements are directional ambush actors in Wolf3D.
-      // Using ambushing keeps wake-up behavior aligned with placed facing.
-      spawnState = EntityState.ambushing;
+      // Standing map placements face a specific direction but stand still
+      // until the player enters their line of sight (handled by checkWakeUp).
+      spawnState = EntityState.idle;
     } else {
       return null;
     }
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/test/entities/enemy_spawn_test.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/test/entities/enemy_spawn_test.dart
index 47d4395..74481f0 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/test/entities/enemy_spawn_test.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/test/entities/enemy_spawn_test.dart
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ void main() {
       expect(_spawnEnemy(141).angle, CardinalDirection.south.radians);
     });
 
-    test('spawns standing variants as ambushing', () {
-      expect(_spawnEnemy(134).state, EntityState.ambushing);
-      expect(_spawnEnemy(135).state, EntityState.ambushing);
-      expect(_spawnEnemy(136).state, EntityState.ambushing);
-      expect(_spawnEnemy(137).state, EntityState.ambushing);
+    test('spawns standing variants as idle', () {
+      expect(_spawnEnemy(134).state, EntityState.idle);
+      expect(_spawnEnemy(135).state, EntityState.idle);
+      expect(_spawnEnemy(136).state, EntityState.idle);
+      expect(_spawnEnemy(137).state, EntityState.idle);
     });
 
     test('spawns patrol variants as patrolling', () {