diff --git a/res/scripts/components/player.lua b/res/scripts/components/player.lua
index 66fdda825..840bce743 100644
--- a/res/scripts/components/player.lua
+++ b/res/scripts/components/player.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ end
 
 local prepared = false
 body:set_enabled(false)
+mob:set_flight(true)
 
 function on_physics_update(delta)
     if not prepared then