diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
index 6dada3246a..985a68e87b 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.cpp
@@ -417,43 +417,10 @@ std::optional<CoordsXY> Peep::UpdateAction(int16_t& xy_distance)
 
     xy_distance = x_delta + y_delta;
 
+    // We're taking an easier route if we're just walking
     if (IsActionWalking())
     {
-        if (xy_distance <= DestinationTolerance)
-        {
-            return std::nullopt;
-        }
-        int32_t nextDirection = 0;
-        if (x_delta < y_delta)
-        {
-            nextDirection = 8;
-            if (differenceLoc.y >= 0)
-            {
-                nextDirection = 24;
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            nextDirection = 16;
-            if (differenceLoc.x >= 0)
-            {
-                nextDirection = 0;
-            }
-        }
-
-        Orientation = nextDirection;
-        CoordsXY loc = { x, y };
-        loc += word_981D7C[nextDirection / 8];
-
-        WalkingFrameNum++;
-        const PeepAnimation& peepAnimation = GetPeepAnimation(SpriteType, ActionSpriteType);
-        if (WalkingFrameNum >= peepAnimation.frame_offsets.size())
-        {
-            WalkingFrameNum = 0;
-        }
-        ActionSpriteImageOffset = peepAnimation.frame_offsets[WalkingFrameNum];
-
-        return loc;
+        return UpdateWalkingAction(differenceLoc, xy_distance);
     }
 
     const PeepAnimation& peepAnimation = GetPeepAnimation(SpriteType, ActionSpriteType);
@@ -469,14 +436,67 @@ std::optional<CoordsXY> Peep::UpdateAction(int16_t& xy_distance)
     }
     ActionSpriteImageOffset = peepAnimation.frame_offsets[ActionFrame];
 
+    // Should we throw up, and are we at the frame where sick appears?
     auto* guest = As<Guest>();
-    // If not throwing up and not at the frame where sick appears.
-    if (Action != PeepActionType::ThrowUp || ActionFrame != 15 || guest == nullptr)
+    if (Action == PeepActionType::ThrowUp && ActionFrame == 15 && guest != nullptr)
     {
-        return { { x, y } };
+        ThrowUp();
     }
 
-    // We are throwing up
+    return { { x, y } };
+}
+
+std::optional<CoordsXY> Peep::UpdateWalkingAction(const CoordsXY& differenceLoc, int16_t& xy_distance)
+{
+    if (!IsActionWalking())
+    {
+        return std::nullopt;
+    }
+
+    if (xy_distance <= DestinationTolerance)
+    {
+        return std::nullopt;
+    }
+
+    int32_t x_delta = abs(differenceLoc.x);
+    int32_t y_delta = abs(differenceLoc.y);
+
+    int32_t nextDirection = 0;
+    if (x_delta < y_delta)
+    {
+        nextDirection = 8;
+        if (differenceLoc.y >= 0)
+        {
+            nextDirection = 24;
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        nextDirection = 16;
+        if (differenceLoc.x >= 0)
+        {
+            nextDirection = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Orientation = nextDirection;
+    CoordsXY loc = { x, y };
+    loc += word_981D7C[nextDirection / 8];
+
+    WalkingFrameNum++;
+    const PeepAnimation& peepAnimation = GetPeepAnimation(SpriteType, ActionSpriteType);
+    if (WalkingFrameNum >= peepAnimation.frame_offsets.size())
+    {
+        WalkingFrameNum = 0;
+    }
+    ActionSpriteImageOffset = peepAnimation.frame_offsets[WalkingFrameNum];
+
+    return loc;
+}
+
+void Peep::ThrowUp()
+{
+    auto* guest = As<Guest>();
     guest->Hunger /= 2;
     guest->NauseaTarget /= 2;
 
@@ -498,8 +518,6 @@ std::optional<CoordsXY> Peep::UpdateAction(int16_t& xy_distance)
     };
     auto soundId = coughs[ScenarioRand() & 3];
     OpenRCT2::Audio::Play3D(soundId, curLoc);
-
-    return { { x, y } };
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
index fd05a68841..109493088c 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/entity/Peep.h
@@ -376,6 +376,8 @@ public: // Peep
     void Update();
     std::optional<CoordsXY> UpdateAction(int16_t& xy_distance);
     std::optional<CoordsXY> UpdateAction();
+    std::optional<CoordsXY> UpdateWalkingAction(const CoordsXY& differenceLoc, int16_t& xy_distance);
+    void ThrowUp();
     void SetState(PeepState new_state);
     void Remove();
     void UpdateCurrentActionSpriteType();