diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Examples/_Common/Controllers/PlayerController/PlayerControllerBase.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/_Common/Controllers/PlayerController/PlayerControllerBase.cs
index 635fc4c92..bb9583070 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Examples/_Common/Controllers/PlayerController/PlayerControllerBase.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Examples/_Common/Controllers/PlayerController/PlayerControllerBase.cs
@@ -296,7 +296,11 @@ void HandleTurning(float deltaTime)
             if (moveKeys.TurnRight != KeyCode.None && Input.GetKey(moveKeys.TurnRight))
                 targetTurnSpeed += maxTurnSpeed;
 
-            turnSpeed = Mathf.MoveTowards(turnSpeed, targetTurnSpeed, turnAcceleration * maxTurnSpeed * deltaTime);
+            // If there's turn input or AutoRun is not enabled, adjust turn speed towards target
+            // If no turn input and AutoRun is enabled, maintain the previous turn speed
+            if (targetTurnSpeed != 0f || !controlOptions.HasFlag(ControlOptions.AutoRun))
+                turnSpeed = Mathf.MoveTowards(turnSpeed, targetTurnSpeed, turnAcceleration * maxTurnSpeed * deltaTime);
+
             transform.Rotate(0f, turnSpeed * deltaTime, 0f);
         }