diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.cpp b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.cpp
index 375bd0e..a15e594 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.cpp
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.cpp
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ bool UFFInputBufferComponent::CheckInputSequence(const FFFInputSequence& InputSe
         // All conditions were met
         if(CondIdx == -1)
         {
-            // disable most recent input
-            InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 1].DisabledButtons |= InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 1].Buttons;
-            InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 2].DisabledButtons |= InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 2].Buttons;
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -74,3 +71,9 @@ bool UFFInputBufferComponent::CheckInputSequence(const FFFInputSequence& InputSe
 
 	return false;
 }
+
+void UFFInputBufferComponent::DisableMostRecentInput()
+{
+    InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 1].DisabledButtons |= InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 1].Buttons;
+    InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 2].DisabledButtons |= InputBuffer[InputBuffer.Num() - 2].Buttons;
+}
diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.h b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.h
index 35184d3..698e603 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.h
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFInputBufferComponent.h
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ public:
 
 	bool CheckInputSequence(const FFFInputSequence& InputSequence);
 
+	void DisableMostRecentInput();
+
 protected:
 	/** The underlying buffer data structure for holding past input states */
 	TCircleBuffer<FFFInputState, 120> InputBuffer;
diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.cpp b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.cpp
index 9744321..c8fea47 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.cpp
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.cpp
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ bool AFFPlayerController::CheckInputSequences(const TArray<FFFInputSequence>& In
     return false;
 }
 
+void AFFPlayerController::DisableMostRecentInput()
+{
+    InputBuffer->DisableMostRecentInput();
+}
+
 
 void AFFPlayerController::SetupInputComponent()
 {
diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.h b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.h
index acf648b..bcc485b 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.h
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/Input/FFPlayerController.h
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ public:
 	virtual bool CheckInputSequence(const FFFInputSequence& InInputSequence) override;
 
     virtual bool CheckInputSequences(const TArray<FFFInputSequence>& InputSequences) override;
+
+	virtual void DisableMostRecentInput() override;
 	// End of IFFStateOwnerInterface
 
 	// APlayerController interface
diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/FFStateMachineComponent.cpp b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/FFStateMachineComponent.cpp
index 54bf8cd..16a0993 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/FFStateMachineComponent.cpp
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/FFStateMachineComponent.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 // FF includes
 #include "FFState.h"
+#include "Input/FFPlayerController.h"
 
 #if !UE_BUILD_SHIPPING
 static int32 StateMachineDebug = 0;
@@ -100,6 +101,18 @@ void UFFStateMachineComponent::GoToState(UFFState* NewState)
     check(CurrentState);
     check(NewState);
 
+    // if state being transitioned into requires an input sequence we need to disable the most
+    // recent input in the player controller input buffer to prevent unwanted "double firing" of
+    // actions that have short durations but very lenient required input sequences
+    if(NewState->InputSequences.Num() > 0)
+    {
+        IFFStateOwnerInterface* PC = Cast<IFFStateOwnerInterface>(Owner);
+        if(PC)
+        {
+            PC->DisableMostRecentInput();
+        }
+    }
+
     CurrentState->Exit(GetCurrentStateContext());
     CurrentState = NewState;
     CurrentState->Enter(GetCurrentStateContext());
diff --git a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/IFFStateOwnerInterface.h b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/IFFStateOwnerInterface.h
index d6de2c3..75631aa 100644
--- a/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/IFFStateOwnerInterface.h
+++ b/Source/UnrealFightingFramework/State/IFFStateOwnerInterface.h
@@ -24,4 +24,6 @@ public:
     virtual bool CheckInputSequence(const FFFInputSequence& InInputSequence) = 0;
 
     virtual bool CheckInputSequences(const TArray<FFFInputSequence>& InInputSequences) = 0;
+
+    virtual void DisableMostRecentInput() = 0;
 };