diff --git a/entities/player/player.gd b/entities/player/player.gd
index d921c80..c9812fb 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.gd
+++ b/entities/player/player.gd
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ func _setup_pawn(_new_player_id : int) -> void:
 		pawn_player = self
 		# set the spring arm translation to be about head height level
 		$Smoothing/SpringArm3D.transform = Transform3D().translated(Vector3(0, collision_shape.shape.height / 2, 0) * 0.9)
-		$Smoothing/ThirdPerson.hide()
 	else:
 		# set the iff attachment translation to be about head height level
 		$Smoothing/ThirdPerson/IFFAttachment.transform = Transform3D().translated(Vector3(0, collision_shape.shape.height / 2, 0) * 0.9)
+		$Smoothing/ThirdPerson.show()
 		hud.hide()
 		weapon.hide()
 
diff --git a/entities/player/player.tscn b/entities/player/player.tscn
index 66bcbdb..f60e086 100644
--- a/entities/player/player.tscn
+++ b/entities/player/player.tscn
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ carrier = NodePath("../../..")
 transform = Transform3D(0.5, 0, 0, 0, 0.5, 0, 0, 0, 0.5, 1.559e-08, -0.462981, -0.178329)
 
 [node name="ThirdPerson" type="Node3D" parent="Smoothing"]
+visible = false
 
 [node name="PlayerMesh" parent="Smoothing/ThirdPerson" node_paths=PackedStringArray("spine_ik_target_attachment") instance=ExtResource("2_beyex")]
 transform = Transform3D(-1, 0, -8.74228e-08, 0, 1, 0, 8.74228e-08, 0, -1, 0, 0, 0)