diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 5461497..2d67a0e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -404,6 +404,11 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
 
 	local has_controls = false
 	if self._driver then
+		if mcl then
+			mcl_player.player_attached[self._driver:get_player_name()] = true
+			mcl_player.player_set_animation(self._driver, "walk" , 30)
+			mcl_player.player_set_animation(self._driver, "sit" , 30)
+		end
 		if had_passenger and not self._passenger then
 			set_attach(self)
 		end