diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/core/rooms.js b/public/break_escape/js/core/rooms.js
index 142de44..fab1d78 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/core/rooms.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/core/rooms.js
@@ -2717,15 +2717,20 @@ function createNPCSpritesForRoom(roomId, roomData) {
                     // Set up NPC-to-NPC collisions with all other NPCs in this room
                     NPCSpriteManager.setupNPCToNPCCollisions(gameRef, sprite, roomId, roomData.npcSprites);
 
-                    // Register behavior if configured
-                    // Only for sprite-based NPCs (not phone-only)
-                    if (window.npcBehaviorManager && npc.behavior) {
+                    // Register behavior for all sprite-based NPCs
+                    // Even NPCs without explicit behavior get registered to enable
+                    // home return behavior when pushed by player
+                    if (window.npcBehaviorManager) {
                         window.npcBehaviorManager.registerBehavior(
                             npc.id,
                             sprite,
-                            npc.behavior
+                            npc.behavior || {} // Use empty config if no behavior specified
                         );
-                        console.log(`🤖 Behavior registered for ${npc.id}`);
+                        if (npc.behavior) {
+                            console.log(`🤖 Behavior registered for ${npc.id}`);
+                        } else {
+                            console.log(`🏠 Default behavior (home return) registered for ${npc.id}`);
+                        }
                     }
 
                     console.log(`✅ NPC sprite created: ${npc.id} in room ${roomId}`);
diff --git a/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js b/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
index b76c344..b5c0711 100644
--- a/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
+++ b/public/break_escape/js/systems/npc-behavior.js
@@ -172,6 +172,13 @@ class NPCBehavior {
         this.lastAnimationKey = null;
         this.isMoving = false;
 
+        // Home position tracking for stationary NPCs
+        // When stationary NPCs are pushed away from their starting position,
+        // they will automatically return home
+        this.homePosition = { x: this.sprite.x, y: this.sprite.y };
+        this.homeReturnThreshold = 32; // Distance in pixels before returning home
+        this.returningHome = false;
+
         // Apply initial hostile visual if needed
         if (this.hostile) {
             this.setHostile(true);
@@ -447,6 +454,9 @@ class NPCBehavior {
                 return;
             }
 
+            // Check if NPC has been pushed from home position (for stationary NPCs)
+            this.checkAndHandleHomePush();
+
             // Main behavior update logic
             // 1. Determine highest priority state
             const state = this.determineState(playerPos);
@@ -1086,6 +1096,67 @@ class NPCBehavior {
         this.sprite.setDepth(depth);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if NPC has been pushed away from home and trigger return if needed
+     * For stationary NPCs (no patrol configured), automatically return home if pushed
+     * Returns true if NPC should be in return-home mode
+     */
+    checkAndHandleHomePush() {
+        // Only apply to stationary NPCs (no patrol configured originally)
+        if (this.config.patrol.enabled && !this.returningHome) {
+            return false; // Already has patrol behavior
+        }
+
+        const distanceFromHome = Math.sqrt(
+            Math.pow(this.sprite.x - this.homePosition.x, 2) +
+            Math.pow(this.sprite.y - this.homePosition.y, 2)
+        );
+
+        // If we're already returning home, check if we've arrived
+        if (this.returningHome) {
+            if (distanceFromHome < 8) {
+                // Arrived home! Disable patrol and return to normal behavior
+                console.log(`🏠 [${this.npcId}] Arrived home, resuming normal behavior`);
+                this.returningHome = false;
+                this.config.patrol.enabled = false;
+                this.patrolTarget = null;
+                this.currentPath = [];
+                this.pathIndex = 0;
+                return false;
+            }
+            return true; // Still returning
+        }
+
+        // Check if pushed beyond threshold
+        if (distanceFromHome > this.homeReturnThreshold) {
+            // NPC has been pushed away! Enable temporary patrol mode to return home
+            console.log(`🔄 [${this.npcId}] Pushed ${distanceFromHome.toFixed(0)}px from home, returning...`);
+            this.returningHome = true;
+            this.config.patrol.enabled = true;
+            
+            // Set home as a single waypoint
+            this.config.patrol.waypoints = [{
+                tileX: Math.floor(this.homePosition.x / TILE_SIZE),
+                tileY: Math.floor(this.homePosition.y / TILE_SIZE),
+                worldX: this.homePosition.x,
+                worldY: this.homePosition.y,
+                dwellTime: 0
+            }];
+            this.config.patrol.waypointMode = 'sequential';
+            this.config.patrol.waypointIndex = 0;
+            
+            // Clear any existing patrol state to force re-pathing
+            this.patrolTarget = null;
+            this.currentPath = [];
+            this.pathIndex = 0;
+            this.lastPatrolChange = 0;
+            
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
     setState(property, value) {
         switch (property) {
             case 'hostile':