diff --git a/mods/nc_player_model/hooks.lua b/mods/nc_player_model/hooks.lua
index 40248253..20e86641 100644
--- a/mods/nc_player_model/hooks.lua
+++ b/mods/nc_player_model/hooks.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ local math_abs, math_deg
 local frame_blend = 0.15
 
 local pitch_mult = 2/3
-local pitch_limit = 60
+local pitch_max = 60
+local pitch_min = -15
 local pitch_precision = 1
 
 nodecore.register_playerstep({
@@ -42,13 +43,13 @@ nodecore.register_playerstep({
 
 			local pitch = -math_deg(player:get_look_vertical()) * pitch_mult
 			if anim and anim.headpitch then pitch = pitch + anim.headpitch end
-			if pitch < -pitch_limit then pitch = -pitch_limit end
-			if pitch > pitch_limit then pitch = pitch_limit end
+			if pitch < pitch_min then pitch = pitch_min end
+			if pitch > pitch_max then pitch = pitch_max end
 			if not (data.headpitch and math_abs(data.headpitch - pitch)
 				< pitch_precision) then
 				data.headpitch = pitch
 				player:set_bone_position("Head",
-					{x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
+					{x = 0, y = 1/2, z = -pitch / 45},
 					{x = pitch, y = 0, z = 0}
 				)
 			end