diff --git a/mods/default/player.lua b/mods/default/player.lua
index d7426d8..f02e0f4 100644
--- a/mods/default/player.lua
+++ b/mods/default/player.lua
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ end
 -- Update appearance when the player joins
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	default.player_set_model(player, "character.x")
+	player:set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, 30)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)