diff --git a/Assets/matador.gd b/Assets/matador.gd
deleted file mode 100644
index c4f22d6..0000000
--- a/Assets/matador.gd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-extends Node3D
-
-
-func _ready() -> void:
-	$AnimationPlayer.play("Taunt")
diff --git a/Assets/matador.gd.uid b/Assets/matador.gd.uid
deleted file mode 100644
index 0cb4e05..0000000
--- a/Assets/matador.gd.uid
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-uid://bn3xwnlktwdlf
diff --git a/debug_params.gd b/debug_params.gd
index cde5afe..9b573e6 100644
--- a/debug_params.gd
+++ b/debug_params.gd
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ func _register_all() -> void:
 	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_attack_range",     8.0,  2.0,  20.0)
 	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_attack_speed",     7.5,  1.0,  12.0)
 	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_attack_duration",  1.8,  0.5,   5.0, 0.1)
-	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_attack_min_dist",  3.2,  0.5,   6.0, 0.1)
+	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_attack_min_dist",  5,  0.5,   6.0, 0.1)
 	# Forward drive during the opening of a melee swing — turns the stationary stab
 	# into an estocada lunge so the blade covers ground toward the bull.
 	_reg_f("Matador",  "mat_lunge_speed",     13.0,  0.0,  20.0)
diff --git a/matador.gd b/matador.gd
index 06cd584..0aaec8e 100644
--- a/matador.gd
+++ b/matador.gd
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ var _blood_burst:   CPUParticles3D          = null
 @onready var _mesh:      Node3D           = $matador2
 @onready var _hit_area:  Area3D           = $HitArea
 
+
 const _ANIM_RUN:    StringName = &"Run"
 const _ANIM_IDLE:   StringName = &"Taunt"
 const _ANIM_ATTACK: StringName = &"Attack"
@@ -551,7 +552,7 @@ func _tick_attack(delta: float) -> void:
 
 	if _swing_timer > 0.0:
 		_lunge_timer = maxf(0.0, _lunge_timer - delta)
-		if _lunge_timer > 0.0 and dist > 0.1:
+		if _lunge_timer > 0.0 and dist > DP.f("mat_attack_min_dist"):
 			_accelerate(to_bull.normalized(), DP.f("mat_lunge_speed"), delta)
 		else:
 			_decelerate(22.0, delta)