diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index dd234f6ab..5db91cd1b 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void network_player_update_model(u8 localIndex) {
     if (index >= CT_MAX) { index = 0; }
     m->character = &gCharacters[index];
 
-    if (m->marioObj == NULL) { return; }
+    if (m->marioObj == NULL || m->marioObj->behavior != smlua_override_behavior(bhvMario)) { return; }
     obj_set_model(m->marioObj, m->character->modelId);
 }