diff --git a/src/scripts/entities/world/pot.gd b/src/scripts/entities/world/pot.gd
index ea87a79..d7b08e7 100644
--- a/src/scripts/entities/world/pot.gd
+++ b/src/scripts/entities/world/pot.gd
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 							$SfxDrag2.play()
 					else:
 						is_moving = false
+						$GPUParticles2D.emitting = false
 						if $SfxDrag2.playing:
 							$SfxDrag2.stop()
 					previousFrameVel = velocity
@@ -440,24 +441,20 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		elif is_being_grabbed and holder_peer_id != 0:
 			# Only handle visual/audio effects on client, don't move the pot
 			# The server handles the actual movement and syncs position via replication
+			# is_moving is already replicated from server, so use that to control particles
 			if holder != null and holder.get_multiplayer_authority() == holder_peer_id:
-				# Check if pot appears to be moving (based on position changes from server)
-				var pot_movement = global_position - previous_client_position
-				
-				# If pot has moved, it's being pushed/pulled
-				if pot_movement.length() > 0.5:
-					is_moving = true
+				# Use replicated is_moving state to control particles (more efficient than syncing emitting)
+				if is_moving:
+					# Keep particles emitting continuously while moving (don't let timer stop them)
 					$GPUParticles2D.emitting = true
+					# Continuously restart timer while moving to keep particles emitting (like server does)
 					$GPUParticles2D/TimerSmokeParticles.start()
 					if !$SfxDrag2.playing:
 						$SfxDrag2.play()
 				else:
-					is_moving = false
+					$GPUParticles2D.emitting = false
 					if $SfxDrag2.playing:
 						$SfxDrag2.stop()
-				
-				# Update previous position for next frame
-				previous_client_position = global_position
 			else:
 				# No valid holder, clear state
 				is_being_grabbed = false
@@ -947,5 +944,8 @@ func _on_area_2d_pickup_body_exited(_body: Node2D) -> void:
 
 
 func _on_timer_smoke_particles_timeout() -> void:
-	$GPUParticles2D.emitting = false
+	# Only stop particles if pot is not moving (for one-time effects like landing)
+	# If pot is being pushed/pulled, keep particles emitting
+	if not is_moving:
+		$GPUParticles2D.emitting = false
 	pass # Replace with function body.