diff --git a/hidroplane_utilities.lua b/hidroplane_utilities.lua
index 17556dd..681d9b5 100644
--- a/hidroplane_utilities.lua
+++ b/hidroplane_utilities.lua
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ function hidroplane.attach(self, player, instructor_mode)
     end
     player:set_eye_offset({x = 0, y = eye_y, z = 2}, {x = 0, y = 1, z = -30})
     player_api.player_attached[name] = true
+    player_api.set_animation(player, "sit")
     -- make the driver sit
     minetest.after(1, function()
         player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
         if player then
-	        player_api.set_animation(player, "sit")
             airutils.sit(player)
             --apply_physics_override(player, {speed=0,gravity=0,jump=0})
         end
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ function hidroplane.attach_pax(self, player)
     end
     player:set_eye_offset({x = 0, y = eye_y, z = 2}, {x = 0, y = 1, z = -30})
     player_api.player_attached[name] = true
+    player_api.set_animation(player, "sit")
     -- make the driver sit
     minetest.after(1, function()
         player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
         if player then
-	        player_api.set_animation(player, "sit")
             airutils.sit(player)
             --apply_physics_override(player, {speed=0,gravity=0,jump=0})
         end